used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
(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 It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
Antichristnoun
(Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
Berling
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From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
at any time
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
a social unit living together
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
start firing a weapon
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
Gösta
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From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
an opening into or through something
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
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 Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
market-place
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From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
come together
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
MiraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
one's
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From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
and nothing more
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
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 Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Author of “The Story of Gösta Berling,” “The Miracles of Antichrist,” etc. by I can see before me the little town, friendly as a home.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was as proud of the beautiful roses in the garden of a neighbor, as if they had grown in one’s own.
(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 Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If anything mean or vulgar was done, it was as great a shame as if it had happened in one’s own family; but at the smallest adventure, at a fire or a fight in the market-place, one swelled with pride and said: “Only see what a community!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
which person or people
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Who ever walked up the street knew to which window he must raise his eyes to see a lovely face behind the panes, and who ever strolled through the town park knew well whither he should turn his steps to meet the one he wished to meet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is so small that I know its every hole and corner, am friends with all the children and know the name of every one of its dogs.
