used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But today the thing was to be done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
a youthful male person
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
command with authority
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But today the thing was to be done.
at any time
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
to or in any or all places
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
the act of departing
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
Hansen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
LARS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
not any; not one
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
ScandinavianounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen posters everywhere advertising: "The largest house in Scandinavia for rags and bones and old metals," and "highest prices given."
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
Soerine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LARS PETER SEEKS THE KING Lars Peter Hansen knew nothing of the Capital.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Soerine had frequently spoken of taking their goods there and selling direct to the big firms, instead of going the round of the small provincial dealers, but nothing had ever come of it beyond talk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
a special situation
From this reading But today the thing was to be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading But today the thing was to be done.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But today the thing was to be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a boy he had been there with his father, but since then no opportunity had arisen for a trip to Copenhagen.
