used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
matters of personal concern
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
(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 This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
Bartek
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From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Magda did her best.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
ColonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Magda did her best.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
divisible by two
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Magda did her best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
and nothing more
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
Magda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Magda did her best.
engage in
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
come together
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
Pognębin
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From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
up to a particular time
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was most unfortunate for all his household affairs, which were in need of a strong man to look after them.
which person or people
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then there were a few small debts to the German Colonist, Just, who, having at a favourable moment bought some thirteen acres of waste land at Pognębin, now had the best property in the whole village.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bartek went home so tipsy that for some days he was unfit for work.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She worked from morning till night, and the neighbours helped her as well as they could, but even so she could not make both ends meet, and the household was being ruined little by little.
