used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
(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 "Better," replied Gjert.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
Gjert
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From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
Henrik
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From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
how
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From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Better," replied Gjert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had seen enough to feel that there must be something serious the matter between his parents, and he was depressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
at the time that
From this reading His two sons were waiting for him when the pilot came up to the jetty next morning.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Little Henrik had begun to shout to him gleefully while he was still some way off; but Gjert was quiet.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good morning, boys!" said their father, kindly; "how is your--aunt?"
