used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The doctor was always changing his folk, and Ørlygur was not interested in the subject.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The doctor was always changing his folk, and Ørlygur was not interested in the subject.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
command with authority
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
at any time
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The doctor was always changing his folk, and Ørlygur was not interested in the subject.
set up or found
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
a young female
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
Hallsson
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From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
housekeeper's
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From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
how
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From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The doctor was always changing his folk, and Ørlygur was not interested in the subject.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
Jon
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From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
immediately past
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
and nothing more
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The doctor was always changing his folk, and Ørlygur was not interested in the subject.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And if ever there was a man who knew how to appreciate good looks in his housekeeper, it was Jon Hallsson, the doctor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Ørlygur was unaware of the direct cause of his friend’s good humour, and when the doctor invited him to stay and sample the new housekeeper’s cooking, he accepted without ever dreaming—and without asking—who the new housekeeper might be.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
at the time that
From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
which person or people
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had good reason to be pleased with himself; not only had he found a housekeeper in place of the last, who had left him without notice, but he had found the most beautiful girl in the parish to succeed her.
Ørlygur
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From this reading The doctor was in unusually good spirits when Ørlygur arrived.
