Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading A PLANT GROWS UNDER THE SNOW.

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

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

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

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

placed in a grave

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Petrovitsch was the first to rouse himself.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A PLANT GROWS UNDER THE SNOW.

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

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Petrovitsch was the first to rouse himself.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

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

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

not in physical motion

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

expressed without speech

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

on one occasion

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Petrovitsch was the first to rouse himself.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading A PLANT GROWS UNDER THE SNOW.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

free from harm or evil

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

become active

From this reading Petrovitsch was the first to rouse himself.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A PLANT GROWS UNDER THE SNOW.

not in physical motion

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

express in words

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

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

From this reading A PLANT GROWS UNDER THE SNOW.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.

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

From this reading Petrovitsch was the first to rouse himself.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A PLANT GROWS UNDER THE SNOW.

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

From this reading Petrovitsch was the first to rouse himself.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Lenz sat mute and motionless, watching in the face of night and death.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

which person or people

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He told of a house that had once been buried in this way, and of those who came to the rescue finding the bodies of four peasants with the cards still in their hands, crushed to death at the table round which they had been sitting.

but in spite of that

From this reading The old man shuddered as he told the story, and yet he could not keep it to himself; he must tell it and relieve his mind, though it should freeze the hearer's blood.