used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And from across the hills came Oline, the imperishable Oline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
Axel
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From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
ay
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From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
Brede
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From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And from across the hills came Oline, the imperishable Oline.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
imperishableadjective
not perishable
From this reading And from across the hills came Oline, the imperishable Oline.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
for more time
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
mowing-machine
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From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
not any; not one
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
Oline
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From this reading And from across the hills came Oline, the imperishable Oline.
Oline's
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From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
Olsen
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From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
Sellanraa
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From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
Ström
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From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
twas
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From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
nonexistent
From this reading But in the little time the haymaking lasted there came a stranger or so, folk wanting to see the mowing-machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brede Olsen was first, of course, but Axel Ström came, too, and other neighbours from lower down--ay, from right down in the village.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Sellanraa is no longer a desolate spot in in the waste; human beings live here--seven of them, counting great and small.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time, too, she brought news with her from her own village; 'twas not Oline's way to come empty of gossip.
