Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

later than; following

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WORK AND BENEFACTION.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

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From this reading The bailiff's daughter brought the food into the room herself.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

a contribution of money or assistance

From this reading WORK AND BENEFACTION.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The bailiff's daughter brought the food into the room herself.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

a female human offspring

From this reading The bailiff's daughter brought the food into the room herself.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The bailiff's daughter brought the food into the room herself.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The bailiff's daughter brought the food into the room herself.

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From this reading "Thanks to you and your parents, Katharine.

set afire

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

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From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

not any; not one

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading "Thanks to you and your parents, Katharine.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The bailiff's daughter brought the food into the room herself.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading "Thanks to you and your parents, Katharine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Moreover, during a funeral, and for three hours after, no fire was allowed to be kindled on the hearth.

precisely as stated

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

at the time that

From this reading The bailiff, Lenz's nearest neighbor, though not a very near one, had sent in food, as was the custom in that part of the country when a death occurred, in the supposition that the mourners might not have thought of preparing any.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading WORK AND BENEFACTION.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thanks to you and your parents, Katharine.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thanks to you and your parents, Katharine.