used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inglund was an experienced farmer, but obstinate and averse to everything new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Inglund was an experienced farmer, but obstinate and averse to everything new.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inglund was an experienced farmer, but obstinate and averse to everything new.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Inglund was an experienced farmer, but obstinate and averse to everything new.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Inglund was an experienced farmer, but obstinate and averse to everything new.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Inglund was an experienced farmer, but obstinate and averse to everything new.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
Inglund
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From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
Lundbom
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From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Inglund was an experienced farmer, but obstinate and averse to everything new.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “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 The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As a matter of fact Peter had never been on a really bad footing with the new bailiff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
vira
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From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first indication of Peter’s new frame of mind was that of learning to play “vira.”
which person or people
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He was fond of his ease, the type of man who has worked his whole life for low wages for other people.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He made a third with the bailiff Inglund and old Lundbom from the yard.
