Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

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

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

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

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

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

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

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 The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

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

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

constricted in size

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

divisible by two

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

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

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

staying power

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

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 Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

the force of workers available

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

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

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

capable of being obtained

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

and nothing more

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

unpleasantly

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

be seated

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

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

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

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

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

having a supporting base

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

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

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

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

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

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

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

not covered with clothing

From this reading Some slight relief had been afforded by the men on the covered waggons taking as many from the uncovered trucks as could lie down there with them; but as the latter were by far the more numerous, a comparatively small number of men could be so entertained.

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

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

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From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

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

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

(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 The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

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

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

in or at the place that

From this reading The pressure was most felt in the open waggons, where the men as well as the women were packed together so closely that even sitting down was impossible.

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

From this reading This, however, was less felt than the cramped position in which all had to sit on the floor, unable to move or to stretch their legs, the only change obtainable being by standing up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading The night had passed painfully to all those in the waggons, for though most of the women had provided themselves with wraps of one sort or another, the cold was severe.

but in spite of that

From this reading Twenty-four hours had gone, and not half the distance had yet been covered.