used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
(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 "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
dearly loved
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
a youthful male person
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
CommitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
disciplenounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəl/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
ever-faithful
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From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
Fennefos
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From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
Hauge
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From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
set down according to a plan
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
engage in
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
Nilsen
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From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
deliver by singing
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading One night, however, it happened that he came home late from a dance, and as he crept up to his bedroom, he heard his mother singing, as she laid awake:
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
visitationsnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “visitation” — an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading Hans Nilsen Fennefos came of a family that had long since become followers of Hauge, on the occasion of one of his visitations to their neighbourhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
which person or people
From this reading "Commit thou all thy goings, Thy sorrows all confide, To Him who rules the heavens, The ever-faithful Guide.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading From his earliest childhood he had heard of the beloved teacher; his mother used to sing the hymns he had written, and Fennefos himself was named after him.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading There was, therefore, much that might seem likely to make him a disciple; but the boy had a headstrong and passionate disposition, and up to his twentieth year his wild and thoughtless life was a source of grief to his mother.
