Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

anew

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

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From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

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

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

in a state of sleep

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

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

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading When she entered the carriage, she was glad to see that there were other persons present.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

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 They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

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From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When she entered the carriage, she was glad to see that there were other persons present.

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

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

divisible by two

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

at any time

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

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From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading When she entered the carriage, she was glad to see that there were other persons present.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

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From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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 Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

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

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

a city in southeastern Germany; site of Allied trials of Nazi war criminals (1945-46)

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

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

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When she entered the carriage, she was glad to see that there were other persons present.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading When she entered the carriage, she was glad to see that there were other persons present.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When she entered the carriage, she was glad to see that there were other persons present.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When she entered the carriage, she was glad to see that there were other persons present.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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 Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

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

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

create by training and teaching

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

(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 Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

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

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

at the time that

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

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

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

which person or people

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were whirled away through the dark cold night with the noise of the rattling train ever in their ears.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.

a city of south central Germany

From this reading Now and again in the day-time, and generally in fair weather, she had gone as far as Fuerth, and on one occasion even as far as Wuerzburg with her aunt when there had been a great gathering of German Anabaptists at that town; but she had never before travelled at night, and she had certainly never before travelled in such circumstances as those which now enveloped her.

a late time of life

From this reading Though there had been a railway running close by Nuremberg now for many years, Linda was not herself so well accustomed to travelling as will probably be most of those who will read this tale of her sufferings.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was a woman, though the woman was so closely muffled and so fast asleep that Linda, throughout the whole morning, did not know whether her fellow-traveller was young or old.