used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Sigurthur had just come aboard to look for old friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
anew
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
AKUREYRI
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From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
Akureyri-Reykjavik
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From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sigurthur had just come aboard to look for old friends.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
travel across or pass over
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
Eyjafjord
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From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
favoured
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From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Sigurthur had just come aboard to look for old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
the act of departing
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
HUSAVIK
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From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
and nothing more
From this reading Sigurthur had just come aboard to look for old friends.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sigurthur had just come aboard to look for old friends.
engage in
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sigurthur had just come aboard to look for old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
select carefully from a group
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
Sigurthur
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From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
carry out
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
having come into contact
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We arrived at about nine in the morning, and the vessel was timed to stay there two days before departing for Husavik.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ACROSS COUNTRY FROM AKUREYRI TO HUSAVIK The next port at which we touched was Akureyri in Eyjafjord, the place from which we had started several weeks before to cross the island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fortune favoured me, for on going on deck to get a boat to take me ashore, where I intended to hunt up a guide and ponies, I came face to face with Sigurthur, one of our guides on the Akureyri-Reykjavik journey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had formed the plan that if we reached Akureyri in good time, I would make a two days' trip across country to Husavik, and there pick up the steamer again.
