used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
anew
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
in the past
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At such times they had long, sensible talks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
else
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From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
fidgetverbUS /ˈfɪdʒɪt/
move restlessly
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At such times they had long, sensible talks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
inexhaustibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪɡˈzɔːstəbəl/
that cannot be entirely consumed or used up
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
and nothing more
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
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 At such times they had long, sensible talks.
Marie
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From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
Marie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
on one occasion
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
peepverbUS /piːp/
look furtively
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
Pelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
a full supply
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
saucepannounUS /ˈsɔːspæn/
a deep pan with a handle; used for stewing or boiling
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading At such times they had long, sensible talks.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was always in a fidget lest a saucepan should boil over, or something else go amiss.
be seated
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such times they had long, sensible talks.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading At such times they had long, sensible talks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At such times they had long, sensible talks.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At such times they had long, sensible talks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Little Marie did not care about gossip; but there were plenty of serious things which had to be talked over; the difficult times, Marie’s parents, and then the wonderful fact that they had met one another once before, a long time ago; that was an event which provided her with an inexhaustible mine of discussion, although she herself could not remember the occasion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a while she would peep in again; it was time for Pelle to have a bite of something; or else she would bring her mending with her and sit down on the edge of a chair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She talked just like a young married woman, and Pelle inwardly chuckled over her.
