hoewel

1. though, although
2. however

kwam

singular past indicative of komen

het

• Article

  the (the neuter definite article)

• Pron

begin

• Noun

  start, beginning

• Verb

die

• Det

  1. that (masculine, feminine); referring to a thing or a person further away.
  2. those (plural); referring to things or people further away.
  3. (colloquial) a certain, a particular; some; this; referring to a thing or a person invisible or unknown to the audience.

• Pron

storm

• Noun

  1. storm; a wind scale for very strong wind, stronger than a gale, less than a hurricane.
  2. assault, storming

• Verb

toch

1. still, nevertheless, anyway
2. after all, despite what was expected
3. yes, surely; implies a positive contradiction, used to contradict a negative.
4. In positive statements, a modal particle indicating certainty or emphasis, implying that the speaker considers his statement to be obvious.
5. In questions, a modal particle indicating uncertainty or sometimes worry, implying that the speaker hopes to be confirmed or reassured; may also be postpositioned as a tag question.; right? is that so?

onverwacht

• Adj

  unexpected

• Adv