used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
in addition
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She had barely finished when Ole came.
for the reason that
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had barely finished when Ole came.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
choresnounUS /tʃɔːrz/
plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading She had barely finished when Ole came.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
Hoel
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From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
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 And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
go away from a place
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
the act of departing
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
Lisbeth
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From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
Longfrock
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From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
milkmaidnoun
a woman who works in a dairy
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
Ole
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From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
and nothing more
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
oversleepverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈsliːp/
sleep longer than intended
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
PEEROUT
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From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
saeter
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From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
carry out
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
a special situation
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The milkmaid had given her leave to go to the farm and to stay away until Monday evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
precisely as stated
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she had had to do this very early, not only because she was in a hurry to get away, but also because she knew that Ole would not oversleep himself after having insisted so strongly that he should take care of her flock the first day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE VISIT TO PEEROUT CASTLE Late on Saturday evening Lisbeth Longfrock went jogging slowly up over the hilly road to Hoel Farm.
at the time that
From this reading She had barely finished when Ole came.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had risen early that day, for she would not think of such a thing as leaving the saeter before she had done her morning chores, and milked the goats, and let out the cows.
