used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
any thing at all
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
have
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
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 The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
apart from; not including
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
the act of departing
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
mopingverbUS /ˈmoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
Pelle
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From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
move an implement through
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Darkness ruled for the greater part of the twenty-four hours, and it was never quite light in the corners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In there it was always warm, and Pelle was not afraid of going about in the thickest darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
at the time that
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One or two things of this kind happened that made a stir for a day or two, but with these exceptions the winter was hard to get through.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the servants’ room they sat moping through the long evenings without anything to occupy themselves with.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The cold, too, was hard to bear, except when you were in the comfortable stable.
