used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
deterverbUS /dɪˈtɜːr/
try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
characterized by great determination
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
Gaard
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From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
Katharine
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From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
not any; not one
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
Saeters
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From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came down one morning in a determined frame of mind, and no obstacles could deter her from carrying out her scheme.
Solli
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From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
Sorenskriver
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From this reading F---- was about a day's journey distant from the Gaard, and Katharine had heard of its beauties from several of the guests, including the Sorenskriver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Solli did not like his horses to go for expeditions, and as a rule he was not to be persuaded to change his views.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
at the time that
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
which person or people
From this reading It was Katharine who proposed the expedition to a group of Saeters.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The difficulty was to get horses at the Gaard, for they were wanted in the fields, and when not required for work, they appeared to be wanted for rest.
