used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
(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 Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
for the reason that
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
Bruijns
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From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
carefully weighed
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
Doorn
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From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
Eldersma
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From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
enmitiesnounUS /ˈenmətiz/
plural of “enmity” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
Eva
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From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
every person
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
Helderens
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From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
of great significance or value
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
jealousiesnounUS /ˈdʒeləsiz/
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
Labuwangi
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From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
and nothing more
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
Oudijck
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From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
Rantzows
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From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
move upward
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
carry out
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
very small
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
unlimitedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eva had her club of faithful adherents, the Van Helderens, the Doorn de Bruijns, the Rantzows, with which all sorts of tiny sets strove to compete.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading In this silent little town, full of eastern slumber, a whirlwind of tiny passions, jealousies and enmities began to rise.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Eva however had spoken to the resident and declared that she was willing to organize everything provided she received unlimited authority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a fortnight Labuwangi was filled with excitement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One was not on speaking terms with the other; this one would not take part because that one did; another insisted on taking part only because Mrs. Eldersma must not think that she was everybody; and this one and that one and the other considered that Eva was much too pretentious and need not fancy that she was the most important woman in the place because Mrs. van Oudijck left everything to her.
