used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/
feeling or expressive of gratitude
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
Bjork
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From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
Boyesen
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From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
Boyesen's
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From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
Dr
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From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
Fru
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From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
something that is lost
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
a human being
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
punctuatingverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃuːeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “punctuate” — insert punctuation marks into
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
Ragna's
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From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
recurring again and again
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
rotundadjectiveUS /roʊˈtʌnd/
spherical in shape
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
sniffsnounUS /snɪfs/
plural of “sniff” — sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
Tommsen's
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From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fru Bjork was more at a loss than her friend to understand Ragna's indifference to the advantages of the married state, and she held up her hands in horror at Fru Boyesen's account of Dr. Tommsen's speeches--it may be said that they lost nothing in the telling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fru Boyesen went to Fru Bjork for consolation and over a cup of coffee discussed the Doctor's refusal.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Fru Bjork listened, her fat hands clasped on her rotund person, her cap awry over her kindly face, her eyes wide and round with dismay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sentence by sentence she repeated them, punctuating them with indignant sniffs, and appreciative sips at her cup.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "He says," stated Fru Boyesen, "that we respectable married women sell ourselves for hire like the women on the streets.
