Chapter VII · Another World

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

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

the act of giving something up

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

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

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

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

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

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

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

next to; at the side of

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

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

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

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

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

moving swiftly

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

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

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

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

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

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

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

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

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

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

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

in a joyous manner

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

used to form the superlative

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

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

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

not any; not one

From this reading Resistance was no use.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

a full supply

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Resistance was no use.

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

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

transport in a sleigh

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

carry out

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

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

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

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

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

in or at that place or location

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

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

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

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

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Lenz took his place beside the Techniker, enveloped in the fur cloak, and the horses stepped out merrily; it was a most comfortable sledge, and the bells rung out cheerily; it was almost like flying through the night air, and now, in his poverty and abandonment, Lenz thought:--

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

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

the act of using

From this reading Resistance was no use.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

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

From this reading Resistance was no use.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

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

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

which person or people

From this reading "Good evening, Herr Lenz!" called out some one to the unhappy wanderer; Lenz started--who could call him "Herr" Lenz?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A sledge stopped, the Techniker threw back the furs from his face, and said:-- "There is plenty of room, let me give you a lift."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading He got down, took off a fur cloak, and said:-- "Put this on, and wrap yourself well up in it, for you are heated from walking; I will take the horse's blankets, which will be quite sufficient for me."