used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
any thing at all
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
Fru
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From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her brother.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
go away from a place
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
Wangen's
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From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
at the time that
From this reading When she opened the door, she saw in the grey light that he looked quite distracted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE day came at length on which Fru Wangen's father and brother were to leave their farm.
which person or people
From this reading She was surprised, but got up, put something on, and went to the door, and asked who was there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had determined to get up very early in order to go and help them with anything that might be wanted; but at four o'clock she was awakened by somebody knocking at their door.
