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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
abroad
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
always
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From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
amt
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
became
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
become
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
board
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
care
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
chairman
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
challenges
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
coming
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
commissioner
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
consequently
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
county
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
court
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
created
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
defeat
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
election
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
endanger
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
entire
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
fame
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
file
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
firm
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From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
guiding
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
held
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
home
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
known
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
lack
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
Lars
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
leader
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
leadership
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
leading
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
led
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
office
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
opposition
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
parish
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
parliament
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
path
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
possible
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
power
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
preceded
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
president
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
previously
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
rank
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
reconciliation
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
retiring
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From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
savings-bank
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
second
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
sensation
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
silent
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
spoke
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
steady
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From this reading But here, although steady and firm, he always remained retiring.
storthing
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
supervisors
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
there
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From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
too
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
victorious
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From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
well
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From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From this his path led him to the storthing (parliament), where his fame had preceded him, and where consequently there was no lack of challenges.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the board of supervisors for the amt (county) he was silent during the first year, but the second year he created the same sensation when he spoke as in the parish board; for here, too, coming forward in opposition to him who had previously been the guiding power, he became victorious over the entire rank and file and was from that time himself the leader.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not care for power except where he was well known, nor would he endanger his leadership at home by a possible defeat abroad.
year
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From this reading In the course of a year Lars had become chairman of the parish board of supervisors, president of the savings-bank, and leading commissioner in the court of reconciliation; in short, he held every office to which his election had been possible.
