used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
having companions or an escort
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
anew
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock she was still with him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
set up or found
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
Grong
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From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At eleven o'clock she was still with him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
Magnhild
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From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
Magnhild's
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From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
and nothing more
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
not any; not one
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Roennaug at the priest's?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
Roennaug
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From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
saddlernounUS /ˈsædələr/
a maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
cut with a saw
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading And when she came out, accompanied by the curate, a shy young man, she merely put her head in Magnhild's door, greeted her, and disappeared again with the curate.
not in physical motion
From this reading At eleven o'clock she was still with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
at the time that
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
which person or people
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At eleven o'clock she was still with him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Magnhild found still greater cause for wonder, for later in the day she saw Roennaug in company with Grong.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When she left her chamber after ten o'clock, the first object she beheld was Roennaug, who was coming up from the coast town, and was on her way to call on Magnhild--no, not on Magnhild, but on the priest, the young curate, who lived at Magnhild's house, in the former saddler workshop.
