used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Ellen advised him not to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The first man he applied to was Peter Dreyer.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “You may have difficulties enough without that.”
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ellen advised him not to do so.
Dreyer
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From this reading The first man he applied to was Peter Dreyer.
Ellen
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From this reading Ellen advised him not to do so.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You may have difficulties enough without that.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man he applied to was Peter Dreyer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You may have difficulties enough without that.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first man he applied to was Peter Dreyer.
he's
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From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ellen advised him not to do so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man he applied to was Peter Dreyer.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You may have difficulties enough without that.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
others
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From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
Pelle
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From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The first man he applied to was Peter Dreyer.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ellen advised him not to do so.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
a special situation
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first man he applied to was Peter Dreyer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
which person or people
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “You may have difficulties enough without that.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The essential thing was that they should be a party that could entirely rely upon one another, and Pelle unhesitatingly discharged those of his comrades who were not suited for work under new forms, and admitted others.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know he’s on bad terms with the police,” she said.
