used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
(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 On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
in addition
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
devotions
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From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (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 Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
divisible by two
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
Fennefos
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From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
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 confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
Haugians
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From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
industriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
labourers
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From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
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 On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
Nilsen
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From this reading Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
superintendverb
watch and direct
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading In addition to the farm, they also carried on various industries.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The farm, which was owned in common by a number of the leading Haugians, was of a considerable size.
which person or people
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hans Nilsen confined his energies to the manual work of the farm, and at the meetings he was silent and oppressed.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading On the other hand, during the first weeks of his stay, he was unable to lead the devotions among the labourers, who, after the custom of the Haugians, assembled for meals and for family worship in a great room, where they all ate in common at a long table.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Those, therefore, who had to superintend the business were fully occupied, and Fennefos undertook the duty with a zeal and vigour unusual even for him.
