used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
anew
From this reading She would probably not be up again for some time to come.
(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 Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
Anders
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From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
any person at all
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She would probably not be up again for some time to come.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
carousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She would probably not be up again for some time to come.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
Hegge's
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From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
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 Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
Lars
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From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
hear with intention
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
Martha
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From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She would probably not be up again for some time to come.
an angry dispute
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
express in words
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would probably not be up again for some time to come.
a person, without saying who
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
not in physical motion
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She would probably not be up again for some time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
(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 Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
which person or people
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it was not Anders Hegge's way to quarrel with anyone, and Edward knew that well.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course he would give Edward the book, but first he must just listen to such a funny story about the sick people down in the fishing village.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, she was still laid up, but she was not in any want, for, strange to say, people sent her all she needed, and Lars brought in brandy to her every evening, and they had many a merry carouse together.
the day immediately before today
From this reading The parish doctor and his wife had been to see his mother yesterday, and someone had asked after Martha from the docks, who had not been seen for so long, whether she was still laid up from her fall in the winter?
