used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
move towards
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
crisesnounUS /ˈkraɪsiz/
plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
fir-clad
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From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
fox'snounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
HERLUFSEN
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From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
MADS
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From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
Norby
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From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
ReynardnounUS /ˈreɪnərd/
a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
slappedverbUS /slæpt/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the approach of crises in forest prices, and of political elections, it was always against Norby that Mads Herlufsen directed his moves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MADS HERLUFSEN in the meantime sat for hours together looking across at Norby.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
look attentively
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
at the time that
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his eyes Norby Farm was a kind of fox's den away there under the fir-clad slope, upon which he must keep watch to see what Reynard was doing.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading When he won he slapped his thigh and was in good spirits for more than a week.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If Norby were successful he was as ashamed as if he had done something wrong himself.
