used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
(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 The next morning all the guests went away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next morning all the guests went away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
cake-baskets
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From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
carioles
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From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
funeral-cake
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From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
gigsnounUS /ɡɪɡz/
plural of “gig” — long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ragnhild's sweetheart was the last to go.
the act of departing
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The next morning all the guests went away.
GYNT'S
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From this reading PEER GYNT'S STUE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
Knutty
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From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
immediately past
From this reading Ragnhild's sweetheart was the last to go.
lynxnounUS /lɪŋks/
a text browser
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning all the guests went away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning all the guests went away.
not one, and not any
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
PEERnounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading PEER GYNT'S STUE.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
Ragnhild's
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From this reading Ragnhild's sweetheart was the last to go.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
STUE
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From this reading PEER GYNT'S STUE.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading Ragnhild's sweetheart was the last to go.
carry out
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning all the guests went away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ragnhild's sweetheart was the last to go.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next morning all the guests went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were packed in their carioles, gigs, and carriages, and their cake-baskets were returned to them, etiquette demanding that each guest should take away a portion of another guest's funeral-cake offering.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knutty watched with lynx eyes to see if there was going to be any outward and visible sign of the interest which they felt in each other; but she detected none.
