used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
(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 That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
react verbally
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
committalnounUS /kəˈmɪtəl/
the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
Fiordnoun
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
set up or found
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
in a free manner
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
the act of departing
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
Joergen's
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From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
the act of departing
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
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 That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
joined in matrimony
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
Morten
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From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
Niels
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From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
pompouslyadverb
in a pompous manner
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
Ringkjoebing
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From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
thereupon
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From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They drank a little together, not enough certainly to get into any man's head, but enough to set Morten talking too freely.
Tyv
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From this reading To the north of Ringkjoebing Fiord, at a small country inn, on the evening of the day previous to Joergen's leaving home, and the committal of the murder, Niels Tyv and Morten had met each other.
vaunting
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From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on chattering, as he was fond of doing, and he mentioned that he had bought a house and some ground, and was going to be married.
at the time that
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
in or at the place that
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Niels thereupon asked him where was the money which was to pay it, and Morten struck his pocket pompously, exclaiming in a vaunting manner,-- "Here, where it should be!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading That foolish bragging answer cost him his life; for when he left the little inn Niels followed him, and stabbed him in the neck with his knife, in order to rob him of the money, which, after all, was not to be found.
