used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
any thing at all
From this reading Anything else was out of the question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
clergyman's
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From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
a female human offspring
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
else
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From this reading Anything else was out of the question.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
Fru
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From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
Judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
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 They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
take in marriage
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
Mårbacka
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From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anything else was out of the question.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Anything else was out of the question.
Raklitz
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From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
up to a particular time
From this reading Fru Raklitz was invited to stay for supper, and after the meal she and the Judge’s wife sat talking till late in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without doubt she was right, they said; the Mårbacka clergyman’s daughter should marry the curate.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was clear that she would have the support of both the Judge and his wife.
a late time of life
From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
Öjervik
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From this reading They knew Fru Raklitz well; she had been housekeeper at Öjervik for many years and they had always known her to be a wise and prudent woman.
