used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
ArcadiannounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiən/
an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
bereavementnounUS /bərˈiːvmənt/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For the first time he had a companion.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time he had a companion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time he had a companion.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time he had a companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time he had a companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
not any; not one
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
Tomas's
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From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
Vangen
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From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People are always very kind at times of bereavement; she managed to support her children and herself for the first few years, for those that followed there was no necessity to do so--she died.
which person or people
From this reading Some years back, there had died in the town a curate named Vangen, who had married a very enthusiastic Danish lady.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had led quite an Arcadian life together--literally without thought for the morrow.
a late time of life
From this reading THE LAST YEARS IN THE GARDEN At this time a great change took place in Tomas's external life.
