used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
anew
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
famishing
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From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
Geissler
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From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
gruelnounUS /ˈɡruːɪl/
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
home-made
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From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
InconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Inconceivable!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
Lensmand
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From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
for more time
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
engage in
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
by chance
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Could make the whole village smile again.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
the season of growth
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Could make the whole village smile again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
in or at the place that
From this reading Conscience had pricked him, maybe; he had no longer the heart to see the district where he had been Lensmand famishing on home-made gruel and short of money.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Could make the whole village smile again.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That spring something unexpected happened--something of importance indeed; work at the mine was started again; Geissler had sold his land.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, but Geissler was an unfathomable mind; he could make a bargain or refuse, shake his head for a "No," or nod the same for "Yes."
