used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kampen was a beautiful gard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
(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 The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
in addition
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
on or to one side
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Kampen was a beautiful gard.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
birch-trees
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From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
Boeen
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From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
dwelling-house
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From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
one or the other of two
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
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From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
gard
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From this reading Kampen was a beautiful gard.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
and nothing more
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
Kamp
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From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
Kampen
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From this reading Kampen was a beautiful gard.
immediately past
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
engage in
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
a course of conduct
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
snow-cappedadjective
(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
confined on all sides
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kampen was a beautiful gard.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the other side of the gorge there was also a broad mountain range, which first entirely surrounded Black Water on the side where Boeen lay, then grew higher toward Kampen, but at the same time turned aside to make way for the broad basin called the lower parish, and which began just below, for Kampen was the last gard in the upper parish.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The wood lay on both sides of the clearing; the fields and meadows could, therefore, extend as far as the owners themselves wished; it was in all respects a most excellent gard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The front door of the dwelling-house was turned toward the road; it was probably about two thousand paces off; a path with leafy birch-trees on either side led thither.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It lay in the midst of a plain, bordered below by the Kamp gorge, and above by the parish road; on the opposite side of the road was a thick wood, a little farther beyond, a rising mountain ridge, and behind this the blue, snow-capped mountains.
