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Chapter V
Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third. Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old. The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home. During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police. His coming was called the "priestly visitation."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
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From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
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From this reading His coming was called the "priestly visitation."
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From this reading During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.
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From this reading During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.
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From this reading His coming was called the "priestly visitation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.
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From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
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From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His coming was called the "priestly visitation."
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From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
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From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
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From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
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From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
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From this reading During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.
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From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
above and across; more than
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the day the priest visited at the captain's, or the custom-house officer's, or at the home of the chief of police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coming was called the "priestly visitation."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His coming was called the "priestly visitation."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Magnhild was quite as thoroughly accustomed to the new daily routine as she had been to the old.
at the time that
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest visited her three or four times a year; he slept in the room over the workshop usually occupied by Skarlie when he was at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two years had passed since that evening, and the greater part of a third.
