used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
(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 One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
the act of departing
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
let have
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
Magnhild
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From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
go across or through
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
Roennaug
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From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
Roland
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From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Roennaug and Miss Roland had little Harry between them, so they made but slow progress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading One day the ladies were all taking a walk along the road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
at the time that
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From sheer solicitude for the child they all went quite out of the way of a large carriage which was overtaking them.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Magnhild wished for her own sake, too, to pass a little time with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They remained at the parsonage several days, for when it was announced that Magnhild was going with Roennaug to America the good people were so startled that it was thought best to grant them time to become accustomed to the idea.
