used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
botanistnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪst/
a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
dearly loved
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
Dovrefjelde
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From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
FinnishnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
set up or found
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
Gaard
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From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
InganounUS /ˈiːŋɡə/
any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
Knutty
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From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
go away from a place
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
Mor
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From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
mountaineersnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪnɪrz/
plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
on one occasion
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
with low volume
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Knutty had a great deal of news to give; and it was obvious that she had not been having a dull time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The silence of death rested on the Gaard, and every one went about softly in courtyard and house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of them, so Knutty told her dear ones, was a Finnish botanist, and he had found some rare flowers which had much excited him.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless, two or three of them, who resented the presence of death, took themselves off at once; but their places were filled up by a party of mountaineers who had come down from the Dovrefjelde.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The visitors had asked Mor Inga whether or not she wished them to leave; but her message was that they might stay if they pleased.
