Chapter VI · A Beggar, and Money Saved

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

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

in addition

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

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

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

in or to another place

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

at any time

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

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

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

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

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

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

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

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

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

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From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

not in physical motion

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

not any; not one

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

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

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

on one occasion

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

and nothing more

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

the season of growth

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

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

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

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

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

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

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

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

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

in the direction of

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

under normal conditions

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

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

From this reading There was no sign of any thaw outside the house nor inside.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

at the time that

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

in or at the place that

From this reading We are in a country where no thaw comes for many months when once the frost fairly sets in.

during the time that

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

which person or people

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading This winter, however, the sun in the sky seemed less benign towards the Morgenhalde than in old times.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Morgenhalde is the only exception to this; there the sun usually shone with such power, that there were drops from the roof, while elsewhere heavy icicles were suspended motionless from the houses.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It was not only colder than it had ever been before--this was no doubt caused by the wood on the side of the hill being cut down; the trunks were all lying about, only waiting for the spring floods to be floated down into the valley--but those who lived in the Morgenhalde seemed frozen also.