used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
amt
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
challengesnounUS /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/
plural of “challenge” — a demanding or stimulating situation
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
commissionernounUS /kəˈmɪʃənər/
a government administrator
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
apart from; not including
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
Lars
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
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 From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
not any; not one
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
a course of conduct
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
savings-bank
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
make steady
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
storthing
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
supervisorsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
at the time that
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
in or at the place that
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
which person or people
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
