used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
approval
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
easy-going
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From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
Jens
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From this reading Jens used to say.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s it matter to us?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
and nothing more
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
overtimenounUS /ˈoʊvərtaɪm/
work done in addition to regular working hours
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
Pelle
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From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
express in words
From this reading Jens used to say.
be seated
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What’s it matter to us?”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Jens used to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
What's
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From this reading “What’s it matter to us?”
in or at the place that
From this reading He bought on credit for him and saved him from blows where only he could.
which person or people
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the young master in his easy-going way had promised to have something completed and had then forgotten it, Pelle would sit in his place and work overtime on it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young master was the only one who treated him precisely as before; and Pelle repaid him for that with the most limitless devotion.
