used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
anew
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
BergennounUS /ˈbɜːrɡən/
a port city in southwestern Norway
From this reading Meanwhile, Sylvius Hogg was hastening toward Bergen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
approval
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
dauntedadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
characterized by great determination
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Meanwhile, Sylvius Hogg was hastening toward Bergen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
HoggnounUS /hɑːɡ/
Scottish writer of rustic verse (1770-1835)
From this reading Meanwhile, Sylvius Hogg was hastening toward Bergen.
Hulda
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From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
a message received and understood
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Sylvius Hogg was hastening toward Bergen.
a particular point in time
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
not any; not one
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
Ole's
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From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
reassertingverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
Sylvius
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From this reading Meanwhile, Sylvius Hogg was hastening toward Bergen.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Meanwhile, Sylvius Hogg was hastening toward Bergen.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading No, until the fact was established beyond a doubt, he was determined to regard the report as false.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, Sylvius Hogg was hastening toward Bergen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His tenacious nature and energetic character, though daunted for a moment, were now reasserting themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But had he any information which would serve as a basis for the task he was about to undertake in Bergen?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He refused to credit Ole's death, nor would he admit that Hulda was doomed never to see her lover again.
