aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
in addition
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
armfulnoun
the quantity that can be contained in the arms
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
Arne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
choppingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “chop” — cut into pieces
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
and nothing more
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
Kristian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
pailsnounUS /peɪlz/
plural of “pail” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
select carefully from a group
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
carry out
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He had also another indication of her feelings, and that was that she prepared unusually good meals for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
at the time that
From this reading He had put down his axe in order to take off his jacket, and was just about beginning, when two girls came walking along with berry pails.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Arne alluded to Kristian and the letter that never came; but the mother went away from him, and for whole days after he thought her eyes looked red.
whortleberries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To talk with the mother was more easily thought than done.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He had to go up in the woods to fetch an armful of fuel one day; the road led through the forest, and just where he was to do his chopping was the place where people went to pick whortleberries in the autumn.
