188
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From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
in actual fact
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
affirmationnounUS /ˌæfərˈmeɪʃən/
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
for the reason that
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
confined by bonds
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
Dr
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From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
divisible by two
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
promote over another
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
Fiordnoun
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
the act of departing
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “The knife hangs loose in the sheath.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The knife hangs loose in the sheath.”
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
interlopersnounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpərz/
plural of “interloper” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “The knife hangs loose in the sheath.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “The knife hangs loose in the sheath.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
come together
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
Nord
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From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
Norsk
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From this reading --Old Norsk Proverb.
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 I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading --Old Norsk Proverb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading --Old Norsk Proverb.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
Robson
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From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
Romsdal
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From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading “The knife hangs loose in the sheath.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The knife hangs loose in the sheath.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
in or at the place that
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
which person or people
From this reading I spent a month of the summer of 188- in Norway--“Old Norway”--and a friend of mine, Dr. John Robson, who is as great a fisherman as he is a physician, and knows that I love a stream where the trout and I can meet each other alone, and have it out face to face, uninterrupted by any interlopers, did me a favor to which I was indebted for the experience related below.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I cannot give the name of the place, because even now it has not been fully explored, and he bound me by a solemn promise that I would not divulge it to a single soul, actually going to the length of insisting on my adding a formal oath to my affirmation.
a late time of life
From this reading He had been to Norway two years before, and he let me into the secret of an unexplored region between the Nord Fiord and the Romsdal.
