used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where do they go?" asked Gerda.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
Birger
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From this reading "Perhaps you will be disappointed," Birger told her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Perhaps you will be disappointed," Birger told her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
Erik
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From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
ERIK'S
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From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
at any time
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
a social unit living together
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
Gellivare
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From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
Gerda
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From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Where do they go?" asked Gerda.
the act of departing
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps you will be disappointed," Birger told her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
LAPLANDnounUS /ˈlæplænd/
a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
Laplanders
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From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps you will be disappointed," Birger told her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
posting-stations
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From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
having a supporting base
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have been reading about Laplanders and their reindeer ever since I can remember, and now I am going to see them in their own home."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Perhaps you will be disappointed," Birger told her.
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 ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERIK'S HOME IN LAPLAND "This is the best part of our trip," Gerda said, two days later, as she was standing in the shade of some fir trees at one of the posting-stations a few miles from Gellivare, waiting for fresh horses to be put into the carts.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Erik says that his father's reindeer may wander away any day to find a place where there is more moss, and if they do, the whole family will follow them."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Perhaps you will be disappointed," Birger told her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you will be disappointed," Birger told her.
