used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
anew
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
in addition
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
gard
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From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
Hoegstad
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From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
incitingverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
Lars
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From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
the literary culture
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
held dear
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
post-office
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From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
savings-bank
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From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time there were dreadful articles in the newspapers, which report attributed to him, and which were the cause of great dissension in the parish, inciting neighbor against neighbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
a shaky motion
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took offense at expressions in the letters he received and went to law again, now against the chairman of the parish board, now against the president of the savings-bank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The management of the gard and of the house might be carried on as best it could, while on the other hand there kept growing a multitude of letters, which passed back and forth between Hoegstad and the parish, and Hoegstad and the post-office; for Lars had claims against the parish board, and these not being satisfied he prosecuted; against the savings-bank, which were also unsatisfied, and so resulted in another suit.
which person or people
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife, who loved him, but always in fear and trembling, dared not come into his presence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lars moved about in the large rooms at Hoegstad, without speaking a word.
