used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
(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 When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
Ellen
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From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
any strong feeling
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
eulogizedverbUS /ˈjuːlədʒaɪzd/
past form of “eulogize” — praise formally and eloquently
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
(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 She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
a social unit living together
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He went out and opened it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
Lasse
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From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
hear with intention
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
Marie
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From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He went out and opened it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
Pelle's
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From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
a full supply
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
not in physical motion
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
express in words
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father Lasse she eulogized, in a voice full of emotion, as though he were a little helpless child; but when she asked after Ellen a little malice glittered in her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When he went to see them Marie always had plenty to tell and to ask him; he was still her particular confidant, and had to listen to all her household cares and give her his advice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was growing tall now, and had a fresher look than of old; and Pelle’s presence always filled her eyes with joy and brought the color to her cheeks.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading One morning, as he sat working at home, while Ellen was out with the child, there was a knock at the door.
