used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
(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 "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
Boeen
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From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
Eli
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From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It seems to me I ought to know you," said Margit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
and nothing more
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It seems to me I ought to know you," said Margit.
go away from a place
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
Margit
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From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems to me I ought to know you," said Margit.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It seems to me I ought to know you," said Margit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems to me I ought to know you," said Margit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
a male human offspring
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Good evening!" replied Eli, blushing crimson, and showing a desire to stop playing, although the boys urged her to continue; but she begged to be excused, and they had to let her go for that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
which person or people
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a Sunday evening in midsummer; the priest had returned from church, and Margit had been sitting with him until it was nearly seven o'clock.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Now she took her leave, and hastened down the steps and out into the yard, for there she had just caught sight of Eli Boeen, who had been playing for some time with the priest's son and her own brother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good evening!" said Margit, standing still, "and God bless you all!"
