used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
angrieradjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡriər/
comparative of “angry” — feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
a youthful male person
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
at any time
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading His father took no notice of his groans, but scolded him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
how
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From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
and nothing more
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
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 Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
Lasse
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From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
lovesickadjective
languishing because of love
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
roused to anger
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
not any; not one
From this reading His father took no notice of his groans, but scolded him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading His father took no notice of his groans, but scolded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
Pelle's
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From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading His father took no notice of his groans, but scolded him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His father took no notice of his groans, but scolded him.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lasse was angry, angrier than the boy had ever seen him before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lasse knew how to treat a horse to keep it from catching cold, and began to rub Pelle’s naked body with a wisp of straw, while the boy lay on the bed, tossing about under the rough handling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not lie to his father, but told him just what had happened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mad little devil, to jump straight into the sea in the middle of winter like a lovesick woman!
