der Arme, poor man, poor fellow;

die Armen, the poor, poor people.

Ast, m. (pl. -̈e), branch (of a tree), twig.

a´temlos, breathless, out of breath.

A´temzug, m. (pl. -̈e), (draught of) breath, respiration.

at´men, to breathe.

auch, also, too, likewise;

auch nicht, neither.

auf (dat. accus.), on, upon; for (time).

auf´geben (gab, gegeben), to give up.