touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
Clara
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From this reading Clara had always been fond of her father, and happiness made her kinder.
complicitynounUS /kəmˈplɪsəti/
guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense
From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
a female human offspring
From this reading Joe Vavrika heard often from his daughter.
Eric
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From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
Ericson
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From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
at any time
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Clara had always been fond of her father, and happiness made her kinder.
fault-finding
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From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Clara had always been fond of her father, and happiness made her kinder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joe Vavrika heard often from his daughter.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Clara had always been fond of her father, and happiness made her kinder.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Joe Vavrika heard often from his daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
Joe
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From this reading Joe Vavrika heard often from his daughter.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Clara had always been fond of her father, and happiness made her kinder.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Clara had always been fond of her father, and happiness made her kinder.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
NilsnounUS /nɪlz/
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Joe Vavrika heard often from his daughter.
Olaf
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From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
believed likely
From this reading His mother and Olaf both suspected him of complicity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
Vavrika
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From this reading Joe Vavrika heard often from his daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since Nils had run away with his brother's wife, life at home had been hard for little Eric.
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading Mrs. Ericson was harsh and fault-finding, constantly wounding the boy's pride; and Olaf was always getting her against him.
