used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a task she had never done before.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was a task she had never done before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was a task she had never done before.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
FATHERLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
engage in
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
Maren
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From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
Nazenoun
a cape at the southern tip of Norway
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This was a task she had never done before.
not any; not one
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
Soeren's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading This was a task she had never done before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a task she had never done before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a task she had never done before.
(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 Not only had Maren to make things go as far as possible, but she had to find the money as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW AND THE FATHERLESS After Soeren's death there were hard days in store for the two in the hut on the Naze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were now alone, with no man to work for them.
but in spite of that
From this reading Feeble as he had been, yet he had always earned something, and had indeed been their sheet anchor.
