used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
a youthful male person
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
clothing in general
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
take in solid food
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
Halvor
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From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
Hellgum's
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From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
how
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From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
Ingmar
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From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
Karin
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From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
on one occasion
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
and nothing more
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
teachingsnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, but it seemed good to him to sleep once more in a comfortable bed, and to eat properly cooked food!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
hard to endure
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Ingmar had heard only a few vague rumours about Hellgum's teachings; but now Karin and Halvor told him of the great happiness that had come to them, and of how they and their friends were trying to help one another to walk in the ways of God.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had ordered new clothes for him; and she had a way of coming in from the kitchen and handing him some dainty or other, as if he were still a little boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
which person or people
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then to be at home with Karin, who looked after his comfort as tenderly as a mother!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And what wonderful things had happened at home while he was up in the forest!
