Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

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From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

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From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

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

From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

confined by bonds

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

plural of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the act of departing

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky

From this reading "You will write to me from Frankfort?" said Rebecca.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "You will write to me from Frankfort?" said Rebecca.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

usually; as a rule

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

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

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

only a very short time before

From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

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

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

a woman who is a Jew

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

go away from a place

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading "You will write to me from Frankfort?" said Rebecca.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the eve of their departure, Nina and her friend the Jewess had said farewell to each other.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading "You will write to me from Frankfort?" said Rebecca.

possessing material wealth

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

not in physical motion

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

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From this reading It need hardly be said that Anton Trendellsohn was the man, and that Nina Balatka was his wife.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

(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 They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

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

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

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

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

during the time that

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

which person or people

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will write to me from Frankfort?" said Rebecca.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They carried with them but little of the outward signs of wealth, and but few of those appurtenances of comfort which generally fall to the lot of brides among the rich; the man, however, was well to do in the world, and was one who was not likely to bring his wife to want.

produce a literary work

From this reading "You will write to me from Frankfort?" said Rebecca.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

but in spite of that

From this reading Early in the following year, while the ground was yet bound with frost, and the great plains of Bohemia were still covered with snow, a Jew and his wife took their leave of Prague, and started for one of the great cities of the west.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You will write to me from Frankfort?" said Rebecca.