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From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
(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 A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been up a long time.
BLEAKadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
apart from; not including
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been up a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
Ladd
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From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
Ladd-Pel'le
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From this reading [6] Ladd-Pelle; pronounced Ladd-Pel’le.
Ladd-Pelle
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From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had been up a long time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
in other respects or ways
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
Pelle
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From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
for each
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading [6] Ladd-Pelle; pronounced Ladd-Pel’le.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
ShoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
a particular situation
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
SpectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been up a long time.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had been up a long time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BLEAK MORNING BOTH INSIDE AND OUT The little girls were awake earliest of all in the morning.
at the time that
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ladd is the name of the particular kind of shoe that the man made; his name was Per, or Peter, from which comes the nickname Pelle; so, translated, he was called ‘Shoemaker Peter.’
which person or people
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading That is, except the Spectacle Man, Ladd-Pelle[6] as he was otherwise called when he was sober, and who made really wonderfully fine shoes.
