used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
barrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
give a benediction to
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
carriage-road
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From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
immediately past
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
Lenz
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From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
Lenz's
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From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
not any; not one
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side stood Petrovitsch.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
the local environment
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
Petrovitsch
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From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side stood Petrovitsch.
having a supporting base
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On one side stood Petrovitsch.
dependable
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The various parts were carried down separately into the valley; the great carved case in a barrow, there being no carriage-road to Lenz's house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading GOOD WISHES, AND A FAIR START ON THE JOURNEY.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The two enemies, Petrovitsch and Pilgrim, met at the wagon on which Lenz was standing, packing together the detached pieces, each of which, in its turn, was carefully wrapped in a stout covering.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now it is ready, said Lenz to himself, casting a last look upon his work before taking it to pieces; God bless you!
