used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
react verbally
From this reading Margit stood motionless, as though he had made no answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading He noticed this, and presently he repeated slowly and feebly, "Let them--go."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margit stood motionless, as though he had made no answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
and nothing more
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
Kampen's
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From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Margit stood motionless, as though he had made no answer.
Margit
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From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
not in physical motion
From this reading Margit stood motionless, as though he had made no answer.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
NilsnounUS /nɪlz/
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
not any; not one
From this reading Margit stood motionless, as though he had made no answer.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He noticed this, and presently he repeated slowly and feebly, "Let them--go."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
in the near future
From this reading He noticed this, and presently he repeated slowly and feebly, "Let them--go."
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
recurring again and again
From this reading He noticed this, and presently he repeated slowly and feebly, "Let them--go."
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He noticed this, and presently he repeated slowly and feebly, "Let them--go."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Margit stood motionless, as though he had made no answer.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He noticed this, and presently he repeated slowly and feebly, "Let them--go."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Margit stood motionless, as though he had made no answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the autumn, as before stated.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A week after Nils the tailor was borne into Margit Kampen's home, there came word to him from the Americans that he must hold himself in readiness to start.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading He lay just then writhing under a terrible attack of pain, and, gnashing his teeth, he shrieked, "Let them go to hell!"
