used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am glad that I was able to spare the good man his labour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
in addition
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad that I was able to spare the good man his labour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
can't
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From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
divisible by two
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
set up or found
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad that I was able to spare the good man his labour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am glad that I was able to spare the good man his labour.
grave-digger
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From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am glad that I was able to spare the good man his labour.
Holdenschlag
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From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I am glad that I was able to spare the good man his labour.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
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 Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
come together
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
on one occasion
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
and nothing more
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
in a serious manner
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
snow-shoes
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From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
refrain from harming
From this reading I am glad that I was able to spare the good man his labour.
express in speech
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
a source of difficulty
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
which person or people
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
Winkel-warden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The messenger who brought him was also commissioned, as he himself has since told me, to speak at once with the grave-digger.
wood-cutters
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From this reading Not until weeks afterwards did I know that I was not frozen, that on the same evening two wood-cutters came to meet me on snow-shoes, found me unconscious and carried me into the house of the Winkel-warden; and as I lay for many days seriously ill, it seems that once they even called the doctor from Holdenschlag.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The latter said, "If the man would only do me the favour not to die now; one can’t dig a hole in this hard, frozen ground."
but in spite of that
From this reading After the danger of the illness had passed I was attacked by a serious trouble with my eyes, which has not yet quite left me.
