1873
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From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
1877
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From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
ANDERSONnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
Bjoernson
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From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
Laerdalen
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From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
Laerdalsoeren
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From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
Magnhild
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From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
NorsenounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
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 "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
RASMUS
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From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
Rundschau
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From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
Skarlie's
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From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
Sognefjord
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From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
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 The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading _Translated from the Norse_ _By_ RASMUS B. ANDERSON PREFACE.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The story is located in Laerdalen and Skarlie's home is in Laerdalsoeren, a small town at the head of one of the branches of the far-famed Sognefjord on the west coast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
at the time that
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Magnhild" was planned during the summer of 1873, while the translator accompanied Mr. Bjoernson on a journey across Norway.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I well remember with what care the author made his observations.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The story was written the following winter in Rome, but was not published until 1877, when it appeared in the original in Copenhagen and in a German translation in the _Rundschau_ simultaneously.
