used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Must I go, must I go, Away into the town?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
propose a payment
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
divisible by two
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
at any time
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
Folk-song
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From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
Franz
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From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Must I go, must I go, Away into the town?"
the act of departing
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Must I go, must I go, Away into the town?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Must I go, must I go, Away into the town?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must I go, must I go, Away into the town?"
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
in the near future
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
Swabian
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From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Must I go, must I go, Away into the town?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
tied-up
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From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Must I go, must I go, Away into the town?"
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He had trodden this same road a countless number of times during his life; but now that he must bid good-bye to it so soon, the old familiar surroundings presented themselves to him in a new light.
under-linen
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From this reading He carried a neatly tied-up parcel containing the under-linen and the boots that he had been buying in the town.
Vogt
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From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading (_Swabian Folk-song._) Franz Vogt was on his way home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course it was not good-bye for ever, nor was it even as though he were going to America.
