Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading On a nail above his head hung his blouse and cap.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Is Lasse Frederik a milk-boy?” asked Pelle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

a top worn by women

From this reading On a nail above his head hung his blouse and cap.

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From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading On a nail above his head hung his blouse and cap.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

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From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

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From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

divisible by two

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

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From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

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From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On a nail above his head hung his blouse and cap.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading On a nail above his head hung his blouse and cap.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

with indifference; in an indifferent manner

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Is Lasse Frederik a milk-boy?” asked Pelle.

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From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

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From this reading “Is Lasse Frederik a milk-boy?” asked Pelle.

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading On a nail above his head hung his blouse and cap.

not any; not one

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a nail above his head hung his blouse and cap.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

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From this reading “Is Lasse Frederik a milk-boy?” asked Pelle.

by chance

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

express in words

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

in a sullen manner

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading He was vexed at his behavior of the day before, and perhaps expected a blowing-up.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lasse Frederik continued to hold his arm in the same position, and lay gazing indifferently out into the front room, as if he had no idea to what his father was referring; but his face was scarlet.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t you even say good-morning to your father?” said Ellen, whereupon he sullenly extended his hand and then turned his face to the wall.