used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
in addition to; as well as
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
buxomadjectiveUS /ˈbʌksəm/
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
cobblingnoun
the shoemaker's trade
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
high-road
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From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
where you live at a particular time
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
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 hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
landowner's
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From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
take in marriage
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
and nothing more
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
Pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
Pelle
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From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
express in words
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
a male human offspring
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
not in physical motion
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He hurried onward, still dreaming; longing drew him onward, and before he knew it he had travelled some miles along the high-road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Pelle had bidden farewell to cobbling, and was living at home as a landowner’s son.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
at the time that
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading There was whispering in the corners when Pelle made his appearance; but he went straight across the room and invited the Pastor’s daughter to a dance, so that she lost her breath, and more besides, and begged him on the spot to marry her….
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And at the Christmas feast he danced with the buxom farmer’s daughters.
wouldn't
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From this reading Really, Pelle managed the whole business—only it wouldn’t do to say so.
