used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
anew
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
(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 There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great changes at Sellanraa.
backslidingnounUS /ˈbækslaɪdɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Great changes at Sellanraa.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there was more to come.
cornmill
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From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
set up or found
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great changes at Sellanraa.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
only a very short time before
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
IngernounUS /ˈɪŋər/
a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
immediately past
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And there was more to come.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
by chance
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
Sellanraa
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From this reading Great changes at Sellanraa.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But Inger was perhaps the strangest of all; so altered she was, and good and clever again.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there was more to come.
Trondhjem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
at the time that
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading There was no knowing the place again, after what it had been at first: sawmill, cornmill, buildings of all sorts and kinds--the wilderness was peopled country now.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The great event of last year, when things had come to a head, was hardly enough in itself, perhaps, to change her careless ways; there was backsliding now and then, as when she found herself beginning to talk of the "Institute" again, and the cathedral at Trondhjem.
