Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

(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 street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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

From this reading Taube and Yitzchokel were up before daylight.

in a state of sleep

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Taube and Yitzchokel were up before daylight.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

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

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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 street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading Taube and Yitzchokel were up before daylight.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

apart from; not including

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

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

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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 The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

above and across; more than

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

with low volume

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

not in physical motion

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

confined on all sides

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

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

From this reading Taube and Yitzchokel were up before daylight.

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

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The mother embraced and quieted her softly, then she and Yitzchokel left the room, carrying his box between them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading Taube and Yitzchokel were up before daylight.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

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

From this reading Taube and Yitzchokel were up before daylight.

in or at the place that

From this reading The street was still fast asleep, the shops were still closed, behind the church belfry the morning star shone coldly forth onto the cold morning dew on the roofs, and there was silence over all, except in the market-place, where there stood a peasant's cart laden with fruit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Yitzchokel kissed his little brothers in their sleep, and said to his sleeping little sisters, "Remain in health"; one sister woke and began to cry, saying she wanted to go with him.

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

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

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

From this reading It was surrounded by women, and Yente's voice was heard from afar:

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

From this reading Taube and Yitzchokel were up before daylight.