17
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From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
41
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From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
bird-cries
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From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
at any time
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
Fram
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From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
Henrik
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From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
hummocknoun
a small natural hill
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
Nansennoun
Norwegian explorer of the Arctic and director of the League of Nations relief program for refugees of World War I (1861-1930)
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
not any; not one
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
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 Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A brisk breeze was blowing off land, bearing with it the confused sound of bird-cries from the distant rocks.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
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 Nansen had been down to the edge of the ice to fetch some salt water, and had got up on a hummock in order to have a good look about.
accept gladly
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
Wergeland's
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From this reading It was June 17, Henrik Wergeland's [41] birthday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As he stood listening to these sounds of life in that wild desert, which he thought no human eye had ever seen, or human foot trodden before, a noise like the bark of a dog fell on his ear.
WindwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meeting with Jackson.--Return to Norway on the Windward.--Fram Returns to Norway.--Royal Welcome Home.
