used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his side it almost amounted to a breach.
in actual fact
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On his side it almost amounted to a breach.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading On his side it almost amounted to a breach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
breachverbUS /briːtʃ/
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading On his side it almost amounted to a breach.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tomas declined to speak on the subject, it pained him if Karl brought it up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could interfere, not even Karl Vangen.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Tomas declined to speak on the subject, it pained him if Karl brought it up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
divisible by two
From this reading No one could interfere, not even Karl Vangen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
Fru
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From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his side it almost amounted to a breach.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tomas declined to speak on the subject, it pained him if Karl brought it up.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading No one could interfere, not even Karl Vangen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
Karl
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From this reading No one could interfere, not even Karl Vangen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
a particular point in time
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
not any; not one
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could interfere, not even Karl Vangen.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Tomas declined to speak on the subject, it pained him if Karl brought it up.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
PEACE-MAKING
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From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
PROPOSALSnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
Rendalen
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From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his side it almost amounted to a breach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
a male human offspring
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
express in speech
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Tomas declined to speak on the subject, it pained him if Karl brought it up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
Tomas
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From this reading Tomas declined to speak on the subject, it pained him if Karl brought it up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tomas declined to speak on the subject, it pained him if Karl brought it up.
Vangen
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From this reading No one could interfere, not even Karl Vangen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The relations between mother and son had, as we know, for some time lost their confidential character; for some time they had not been good, and at the present moment they were actually bad.
at the time that
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PEACE-MAKING WITHIN, PROPOSALS OF PEACE WITHOUT When Fru Rendalen took her son by the hand, when she proposed to speak to him, it was by no means with pleasure that she did so, but, on the contrary, with great anxiety.
