used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
anew
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
blousesnounUS /ˈblaʊsəz/
plural of “blouse” — a top worn by women
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So he had caught it, too--the great, modern Norwegian disease!
clothing in general
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading So he had caught it, too--the great, modern Norwegian disease!
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
Eilert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
at any time
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So he had caught it, too--the great, modern Norwegian disease!
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
knapsacknounUS /ˈnæpsæk/
a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
immediately past
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
full of life and energy
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
long-armedadjective
having relatively long arms
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading So he had caught it, too--the great, modern Norwegian disease!
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading So he had caught it, too--the great, modern Norwegian disease!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
Olaus's
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From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eilert shook a long-armed fist at the sky.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
at the time that
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he had eaten, drunk his coffee, and rested for a while, he was not so lively and talkative as on the previous day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been brooding and speculating ever since last summer, when the motor traffic started, and did I think it would be a good idea for him to hire three grown men, too, and build a much bigger house than Olaus's?
an affirmative
From this reading The knapsack was back in her room again; yes, these were her clothes; I recognized her blouses, her skirts and her shoes.
