de

• Article

  the (definite article, masculine and feminine singular, plural)

• Prep

hond

1. dog (Canis lupus familiaris)
2. A derogatory term for a human; a reprehensible person.

zocht

singular past indicative of zoeken

tevergeefs

• Adv

  in vain

• Adj

naar

• Prep

  1. to, towards in time, space, consequence, purpose etc.
  2. according to, in accordance with

• Adj

zijn

• Verb

  1. To be, to exist.
  2. Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it.
  3. Used to form the perfect tense of the active voice of some verbs, together with a past participle.
  4. Used to form the perfect tense of the active voice of some verbs, together with a past participle. Note: The perfect tense of most other verbs is formed using hebben.
  5. Used to form the perfect tense of the passive voice, together with a past participle.
  6. Used to form the perfect tense of the passive voice, together with a past participle. Note: The imperfect tense passive is formed using worden.
  7. Used to form the continuous forms of various tenses, together with aan het or, in archaic style, with a present participle.
  8. To go, to go on a trip and return.
  9. Used to indicate weather, temperature or some other general condition.
  10. to be, to equal, to total, to amount to; used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same.

• Det

baasje

1. diminutive of baas
2. A boy, young male person.
3. Pet owner.