Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

(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 There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

the two together, not just one

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

agreeably diverting

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

divisible by two

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

at any time

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

of no importance or relevance especially to a law case

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

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From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

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From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

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 There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

plural of “mortal” — a human being

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

not any; not one

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

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From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

a local church community

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

with speed

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

Identical; not different.

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

be seated

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The daylight was growing rapidly brighter as they drove in to Stone Farm.

careful consideration

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

at the time that

From this reading All that came from Stone Farm was too great for ordinary mortals to sit in judgment upon; it was difficult enough to explain what went on, even when at such close quarters with it all as were Lasse and Pelle.

which person or people

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There was as much thought and said about Kongstrup and his wife as about all the rest of the parish put together; they were bread to so many, their Providence both in evil and good, that nothing that they did could be immaterial.

in the company of; together with

From this reading No one ever thought of weighing them by the same standards as they used for others; they were something apart, beings who were endowed with great possessions, and could do and be as they liked, disregarding all considerations and entertaining all passions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading XIX The master and mistress of Stone Farm were almost always the subject of common talk, and were never quite out of the thoughts of the people.