used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
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 Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
Kristianshavn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
Lasse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
not any; not one
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his inquiries he encountered a great deal of misery, which delayed him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
Pelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lasse had not been to the “Ark” itself, but some one there had seen him in the streets, in a deplorable condition; where he lived no one knew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
welled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
at the time that
From this reading Now, when the battle was fighting itself to a conclusion, he was everywhere confronted by need, and his old compassion welled up in his heart.
in or at the place that
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pelle continued to ask after him, and, well known as he was among the poor, it was not difficult for him to follow the old man’s traces, which gradually led him out to Kristianshavn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He helped where he could, finding remedies with his usual energy.
