The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1

Vocabulary

Bei

At, by, or near; preposition indicating proximity or occasion

dieser

This; demonstrative pronoun in dative feminine form

Gelegenheit

Opportunity or occasion for doing something

sende

Send; first person singular present of senden

ich

I; first person singular personal pronoun

Euch

You; dative/accusative plural informal second person pronoun

und

And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting words or clauses

meine

My; first person singular possessive adjective feminine form

herzlichen

Hearty or warm; adjective used in affectionate greetings

Grüße

Greetings or regards sent to someone

da

Since, because, or there; conjunction or adverb of place

mich

Me; first person singular accusative personal pronoun

guter

Good; adjective in genitive or strong inflection form

Gesundheit

Health; physical well-being of a person

erfreue

Enjoy or delight in; first person singular of erfreuen

hoffe

Hope; first person singular present of hoffen

dasselbe

The same; demonstrative pronoun referring to identical thing

von

From or of; preposition indicating origin or possession

zu

To or too; preposition or particle with infinitive verbs

hören

To hear or listen to something or someone

dass

That; subordinating conjunction introducing a dependent clause

Ihr

You; formal or archaic second person plural pronoun

mein

My; first person singular possessive adjective masculine form

armes

Poor or pitiful; adjective expressing sympathy for someone

Kätzchen

Kitten; small or young cat, diminutive of Katze

bei

At, near, or with; preposition indicating location or company

diesem

This; demonstrative pronoun in dative masculine or neuter form

kalten

Cold; adjective in inflected form describing low temperature

Wetter

Weather; atmospheric conditions such as temperature and rain

mit

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means

ins

Into the; contraction of in and das

Bett

Bed; furniture used for sleeping or resting

nehmen

To take; to grab or bring something along

werdet

Will; second person plural future auxiliary verb form

Wir

We; first person plural personal pronoun

waren

Were; past tense plural form of sein, to be

hier

Here; adverb indicating the speaker's current location

in

In or inside; preposition indicating location within something

alle

All or everyone; indefinite pronoun referring to entire group

großer

Great or large; adjective in strong inflection masculine form

Aufregung

Excitement or agitation; state of being stirred or alarmed

Fräulein

Miss; traditional German title for an unmarried young woman

hätte

Would have; subjunctive II form of haben

beinahe

Almost or nearly; adverb expressing something nearly happened

einem

A or an; indefinite article in dative masculine or neuter form

Schauspielmann

Actor or showman; informal term for a theatrical performer

durchgebrannt

Run off or eloped; past participle of durchbrennen, to flee

der

The; definite article masculine nominative or relative pronoun

junge

Young; adjective describing someone of little age

Herr

Mister or gentleman; formal title or address for a man

er

He; third person singular masculine personal pronoun

hätten

Would have; subjunctive II plural form of haben

sich

Themselves or oneself; reflexive pronoun for third person

gegenseitig

Mutually or each other; adverb expressing reciprocal action

Schaden

Damage or harm; injury or loss caused to someone

zufügen

To inflict or cause harm or damage to someone

wollen

To want or intend; modal verb expressing desire or intention

aber

But or however; coordinating conjunction showing contrast

wandte

Turned or applied; past tense of wenden, to turn

an

At, on, or to; preposition indicating direction or contact

die

The; definite article feminine or plural nominative form

Behörde

Authority or government office; official administrative body

sie

She, they, or them; third person pronoun singular or plural

wurden

Were; passive auxiliary past tense plural form of werden

auf

On, onto, or upon; preposition indicating surface or state

Bewährung

Probation; conditional release from legal punishment

entlassen

Released or dismissed; past participle of entlassen

Die

The; definite article feminine nominative singular form

Herrin

Mistress or lady of the house; female head of household

bat

Asked or requested; past tense of bitten, to ask

niemandem

Nobody or no one; negative pronoun in dative case

auch

Also or too; adverb indicating addition or emphasis

nur

Only or just; adverb limiting or restricting a statement

ein

A or one; indefinite article or numeral

Wort

Word; a unit of language conveying meaning

davon

Of it or about it; pronominal adverb referring to something

sagen

To say or tell; to express something in words

das

The or that; definite article neuter or demonstrative pronoun

werde

Will; first person singular future auxiliary of werden

nicht

Not; negation particle used to negate verbs or adjectives

denn

Because or for; conjunction explaining a reason or cause

wir

We; first person plural personal pronoun

Dienstboten

Servants or domestic staff; household employees of a family

sollen

Should or are supposed to; modal verb expressing obligation

alles

Everything or all; indefinite pronoun referring to totality

sehen

To see; to perceive visually with one's eyes

nichts

Nothing; negative indefinite pronoun meaning not anything

Aber

But or however; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

was

What; interrogative or relative pronoun asking about something

noch

Still, yet, or even; adverb indicating continuation or addition

schlimmer

Worse; comparative adjective of schlimm, meaning bad

war

Was; past tense singular form of sein, to be

als

Than or as; conjunction used in comparisons or time clauses

all

All or entire; indefinite pronoun or adjective of totality

hatte

Had; past tense third person singular of haben

Unglück

Misfortune or bad luck; an unfortunate event or accident

angefallen

Attacked; past participle of anfallen, to assault someone

werden

To become or will; auxiliary verb for future or passive

kam

Came; past tense singular third person of kommen

schrecklichen

Terrible or dreadful; adjective in inflected accusative form

Zustand

Condition or state; the overall situation or physical status

nach

After, to, or according to; preposition with various meanings

Hause

Home; dative form of Haus used in set phrases

bekam

Received or got; past tense of bekommen, to receive

einen

A or one; indefinite article masculine accusative singular form

Anfall

Seizure or fit; sudden attack of illness or emotion

Sternchen

Little star; diminutive of Stern, also asterisk symbol

ging

Went or passed; past tense singular of gehen, to go

bald

Soon; adverb meaning in a short time from now

vorüber

Over or past; adverb indicating something has passed or ended

Der

The; definite article masculine nominative singular form

Arzt

Doctor or physician; a licensed medical professional

wurde

Was or became; past tense singular passive auxiliary of werden

gerufen

Called or summoned; past participle of rufen, to call

verschrieb

Prescribed; past tense of verschreiben, to prescribe medicine

Mittel

Remedy or means; a medicine or method to treat something

ihm

Him or it; dative third person singular masculine pronoun

sehr

Very or much; adverb intensifying adjectives or verbs

geholfen

Helped; past participle of helfen, to help someone

hat

Has; third person singular present of haben, to have

Gott

God; the supreme divine being in religious belief

sei

Be; subjunctive I form of sein, used in wishes

Dank

Thanks or gratitude; appreciation expressed toward someone

ist

Is; third person singular present of sein, to be

nun

Now; adverb indicating the current moment or situation

dem

The; definite article dative masculine or neuter singular form

besten

Best; superlative adjective of gut in inflected dative form

Wege

Way or path; route toward a destination or recovery

zur

To the; contraction of zu and der for dative feminine

Genesung

Recovery; the process of regaining health after illness

Ich

I; first person singular personal pronoun in German

bitte

Please or ask; verb or polite request particle

Kiste

Crate or chest; a wooden box for storing or transporting items

Kopfkissen

Pillow; a cushion used to support the head during sleep

gut

Good or well; adjective or adverb indicating positive quality

verwahren

To store safely or keep securely; to safeguard an item

beides

Both; pronoun referring to two things together

unter

Under or beneath; preposition indicating lower position

Euer

Your; second person plural possessive adjective, informal plural

eigenes

Own; adjective emphasizing personal possession of something

legen

To lay or place; to put something down in a position

nehme

Take; first person singular present of nehmen

wird

Will; third person singular future or passive auxiliary verb

meinen

My; first person singular possessive adjective dative plural form

Geheimnissen

Secrets; plural dative form of Geheimnis, private information

herumschnüffeln

To snoop around; to pry or nose into others' affairs

sobald

As soon as; conjunction indicating immediate sequence of events

den

The; definite article accusative masculine or dative plural form

Rücken

Back; the rear part of the human body or an object

kehre

Turn; first person singular present of kehren, to turn away

wohlauf

In good health; well or doing fine physically

mürrisch

Grumpy or sullen; bad-tempered or sulky in manner

schenkte

Gave as gift; past tense of schenken, to give a present

armen

Poor; adjective in dative inflected form expressing sympathy

Mann

Man or husband; an adult male person

alten

Old; adjective in dative inflected form describing age

Mantel

Coat or overcoat; an outer garment worn for warmth

sagt

Says; third person singular present of sagen, to say

so

So or such; adverb indicating manner, degree, or consequence

wie

How or as; interrogative or comparative adverb or conjunction

Diebstahl

Theft; the criminal act of stealing someone's property

seinen

His; third person singular masculine possessive adjective accusative

Nebeneinnahmen

Side income or additional earnings; supplementary financial gains