Chapter II

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From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

anew

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

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From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

a youthful male person

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

large black Old World grouse

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

past form of “engender” — call forth

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

at any time

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

only a very short time before

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

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From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

plural of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

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From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

of an obscure nature

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

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From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

making no sound

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

above and across; more than

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

the act of treating something to make it repel water

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

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From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

express in speech

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

the season of growth

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

plural of “tale” — 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 Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

not yet discovered

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

not known

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

widely or fully known

From this reading Then the spell of enchantment that ever lies over an unknown and unexplored region brooded over it--a feeling engendered by Asbjoernsen's [8] well-known tales.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the days of Nansen's boyhood it was very different from what it is now.

at the time that

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

which person or people

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading You may hear, too, how the speckled trout have been lured out of some deep pool, the hare been hunted among the purple mountain ridges, or the capercailzie approached with noiseless footsteps when in early spring the cock bird is wooing his mate; or again, of expeditions on ski over the boundless tracts of snow in the crisp winter air beneath the feathery snowladen trees of the forest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There is hardly a boy in Christiania or its neighborhood who is fond of sport that does not know Nordmarken, and you may hear many and many a one speak of its lakes, the deafening roar of its cascades, of the mysterious silence of its endless forest tracts, and the refreshing odor of the pine-trees.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Youthful Excursions.--Studies.--Goes on a Sealing Expedition to the Arctic Sea.--Hunts Ice-bear.