used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
(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 "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He was only anxious to see that Geissler was well received.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
at any time
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
Geissler
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From this reading He was only anxious to see that Geissler was well received.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
Gustaf
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From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
IngernounUS /ˈɪŋər/
a member of western Finnish people formerly living in the Baltic province where Saint Petersburg was built
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
Isak
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From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
not any; not one
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only anxious to see that Geissler was well received.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was only anxious to see that Geissler was well received.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was only anxious to see that Geissler was well received.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Inger was out plucking berries; had been out plucking berries ever since Isak started--she and Gustaf the Swede.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
a special situation
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was only anxious to see that Geissler was well received.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
(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 He was only anxious to see that Geissler was well received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were other things that might have given Isak matter for surprise, but he was no great hand at thinking of more than one thing at a time.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's Inger?" was all he said as he passed by the kitchen door.
