Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

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

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S DESCENT TO THE ABYSS.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

later than; following

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

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

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S DESCENT TO THE ABYSS.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

a port city in southwestern Norway

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

confined by bonds

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S DESCENT TO THE ABYSS.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

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From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

usually; as a rule

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

with respect to geology

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

-ing form of “graduate” — receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

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

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

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

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

held or filled or in use

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

and nothing more

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading I occupied myself now, in expanding my knowledge of natural philosophy, and for practice, geologically examined the neighboring mountains.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

transport commercially

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

plural of “testimonial” — something that serves as evidence

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

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

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S DESCENT TO THE ABYSS.

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

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

From this reading THE AUTHOR'S DESCENT TO THE ABYSS.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

which person or people

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading We had a good wind, and in three days arrived at my native town, Bergen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had been furnished with brilliant testimonials from both faculties, and wanted only money;--a fate common to Norwegian students, who generally return home with empty purses from the Temple of the Muses.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the year 1664, after graduating at the Academy of Copenhagen, in Theology and Philosophy, I prepared to return to my father-land, and took passage in a ship bound for the city of Bergen, in Norway.