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auf
     1. prep. (with dative) on, upon (positioned at the top of)
           Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch. - The book is lying on the table.
     2. prep. (with accusative) on, onto, up (moving to the top of)
           Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch. - I’m putting the book on the table.
     3. prep. (with accusative) on (indicating responsibility)
           Das erste Getränk geht aufs Haus. - The first drink is on the house.
           Das fällt nicht auf dich zurück, sondern auf mich. Ich hab's vermasselt. - That's not on you but on me. I messed up.
     4. prep. (with dative) in, at; used with certain nouns instead of bei or in
           Niemand auf der Welt hätte das voraussehen können. - No one in the world could have predicted that.
           auf dem Stadtplatz - in the town square
           Das Schiff ist auf See - The ship is at sea.
           auf der Kirmes - at the fun fair
           auf der Post - at the post office (also: bei der Post)
     5. prep. (with accusative) to; used with certain nouns instead of zu or in
           auf die Kirmes - to the fun fair
           auf die Post - to the post office (also: zur Post)
     6. prep. (with a language name) in (see usage note below)
           Was heißt das auf Deutsch? - What’s this in German?
     7. prep. (linguistics) in (of a word: ending with some sound or syllable)
           Wörter auf -heit sind weiblich. - Words in -heit are feminine.
           Du kannst doch auf (’n) Sonntag nich’ den Rasen mähen! - You can’t mow the lawn on a Sunday!
     8. prep. (with accusative) for (during the continuation of)
           auf Jahre hinaus - for years to come
     9. prep. (with accusative) to, for (indicating purpose, goal or wish)
           Lasst uns auf deine Gesundheit drinken! - Let's drink to your health!
           Sie spielen auf Zeit. - They are playing for time.
     10. prep. (with accusative) by (used to separate dimensions when describing the size of something)
           X auf Y Meter groß
     11. adv. (somewhat, informal) open
           Die Tür ist auf. - The door is open.
     12. adv. (colloquial) finished; gone (food)
           Hast du deine Suppe auf? - Have you finished your soup?
           Die Milch is’ auf. - The milk is gone. (consumed)
     13. adv. (colloquial) up; awake; out of bed
           Ich war um sechs Uhr auf. - I was up at six o'clock.
     14. interj. carry on (continue or proceed as before)
     15. interj. have a go
dem
     1. art. dative singular of der: the
     2. pron. dative singular of der: to whom, to which
Grundstück
     1. n. land, parcel, real estate
der
     1. art. the
     2. art. feminine singular of der
     3. art. genitive plural of der
     4. pron. who; that; which
           Ich kenne einen Mann, der das kann. - I know a man who can do that.
     5. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) whom, which, that
     6. pron. (attributive, stressed) that
           Der Mann war es! - It was that man!
     7. pron. (indicative) him, he
           Der hat es getan! - It was him who did it!
     8. pron. (differential) the one, him
           Der mit dem Mantel - The one with the coat
     9. pron. feminine dative singular of der: (to) that, (to) her
Hengsts
     1. n. genitive singular of Hengst
     Hengst
          1. n. stallion (male horse)
          2. n. (colloquial) stallion, stud (virile and sexually potent man)
stehen
     1. v. to stand (to be upright, support oneself on the feet in an erect position)
           Ich stehe an der Ecke. - I'm standing on the corner.
     2. v. to be, to appear, to stand (to be placed or located somewhere)
           Das steht nicht in dem Wörterbuch. - This does not appear in the dictionary.
     3. v. to stay; to be still
           Das Leben steht. - Life stands still.
     4. v. to stay, to stand, to be (in a certain state, position or circumstance)
           Das Haus steht leer. - The house stands empty.
           Das Team steht an der Spitze seiner Liga. - The team stands at the top of their league.
     5. v. to suit, to become (to look attractive on, of a garment, color etc.)
           Blau steht dir sehr gut! - Blue suits you very well!
           Der Tod steht ihr gut - Death Becomes Her (film title)
     6. v. (Swiss) to put, place
     7. v. (indtr, auf, .colloquial) to fancy
           Ich glaube sie steht nicht auf dich. - I don't think she fancies you.
einige
     1. pron. feminine singular of einig
     2. pron. plural of einig
     3. adj. form of einig
     einigen
          1. v. to unite or unify (for example a group of people)
          2. v. to agree, to reach an agreement
                Wir haben uns nach schwierigen Gesprächen auf Folgendes geeinigt. - After difficult talks, we agreed to the following.
          3. pron. dative plural of einige
Große
     1. n. female equivalent of Großer: female adult; female great (person) (title)
     2. adj. form of groß
     groß
          1. adj. big, large, large-scale
                Das ist ein großes Problem. - That is a big problem.
                Ich lebe in einem großen Haus. - I live in a large house.
          2. adj. great, grand
          3. adj. (of a person) tall
          4. adj. (childish) pertaining to defecation
                Ich muss groß. - I need to poo.
Eichen
     1. n. plural of Eiche
     2. n. diminutive of Ei: little egg
     3. v. to calibrate, to gauge
     4. adj. (relational) oak; made of oak
     Eiche
          1. n-f. An oak tree, an oak, Quercus; the common tree
                Eichen können über tausend Jahre alt werden. - Oak trees can reach an age of more than one thousand years.
                Korkeiche - cork oak
          2. n-f. oak; the wood of the tree
Dictionary entries from Wiktionary