used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
(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 VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
intentionally conceived
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
else
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From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
yet to be or coming
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
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 He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
held up in the air
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
for more time
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
the force of workers available
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
not any; not one
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
and nothing more
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
others
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From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
Pelle's
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From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
predestinationnounUS /ˌpriːdestəˈneɪʃən/
previous determination as if by destiny or fate
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
filled with satisfaction
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
in the near future
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading He followed her at a short distance down the narrow street, and as soon as he knew that she must have reached her dwelling he entered the tunnel.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His fate was no longer in his eyes a grievous and crushing predestination to poverty, which could only be lifted from him by a miracle; he was lord of his own future, and already he was restlessly building it up!
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But in addition to this there was something else that belonged only to him and to life, something that no one else in the world could undertake.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading VII In the depths of Pelle’s soul lay a confident feeling that he was destined for something particular; it was his old dream of fortune, which would not be wholly satisfied by the good conditions for all men which he wanted to help to bring about.
but in spite of that
From this reading What it was he had not yet figured to himself; but it was something that raised him above all others, secretly, so that only he was conscious of it.
