used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
brought into existence
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
devoutlyadverbUS /dɪˈvaʊtli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He toiled early and late.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
apart from; not including
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He toiled early and late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He toiled early and late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
engage in
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
not any; not one
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
not divisible by two
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
not used up
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
Thorkell
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From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
Thorkell's
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From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time had no odd days or holiday in his calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading He toiled early and late.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Thorkell believed that he was a devoutly religious man, but rumor whispered that he was better able to make his words fly up than to prevent his thoughts from remaining below.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Every day was working day except Sunday, and then Thorkell, like a devout Christian, went to church.
a late time of life
From this reading A MAN CHILD IS BORN Three years passed and Thorkell's fortunes grew apace.
