1900
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most composite is the White Reindeer.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
ReindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading The most composite is the White Reindeer.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A hero is an individual of unusual gifts and achievements.
uplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
Utrovand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In this volume every one of the stories, though more or less composite, is founded on the actual life of a veritable animal hero.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The most composite is the White Reindeer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Whether it be man or animal, this definition applies; and it is the histories of such that appeal to the imagination and to the hearts of those who hear them.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading This story I wrote by Utrovand in Norway during the summer of 1900, while the Reindeer herds grazed in sight on the near uplands.
