Chapter I

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

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the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

to gain with effort

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

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plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

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

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separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

any cognitive content held as true

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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

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marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

showing who or what does the action

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

a person who is in charge

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study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

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past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

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the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

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From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

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From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

the basis on which something is grounded

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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

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greater in size or importance or degree

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the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

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unpleasantly stern

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

give help or assistance; be of service

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

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plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

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

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

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From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

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From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

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a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

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plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

a safe place

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures

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plural of “scandinavian” — an inhabitant of Scandinavia

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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serve a purpose, role, or function

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the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

act as a stimulant

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plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

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carry out

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

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

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Translated from the Danish by Hanna Astrup Larsen New York The American-Scandinavian Foundation London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press D. B. Updike · The Merrymount Press · Boston · U. S. A.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Translated from the Danish by Hanna Astrup Larsen New York The American-Scandinavian Foundation London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press D. B. Updike · The Merrymount Press · Boston · U. S. A.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Translated from the Danish by Hanna Astrup Larsen New York The American-Scandinavian Foundation London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press D. B. Updike · The Merrymount Press · Boston · U. S. A.

United States author (born 1932)

From this reading Translated from the Danish by Hanna Astrup Larsen New York The American-Scandinavian Foundation London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press D. B. Updike · The Merrymount Press · Boston · U. S. A.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It tells of his early dreams and ideals, his efforts to know and to achieve, his revolt against the dream-swathed dogmas in which people take refuge from harsh reality, and his brave acceptance of what he conceived to be the truth, however dreary and bitter.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This series of SCANDINAVIAN CLASSICS is published by The American-Scandinavian Foundation in the belief that greater familiarity with the chief literary monuments of the North will help Americans to a better understanding of Scandinavians, and thus serve to stimulate their sympathetic coöperation to good ends.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading To the student of Jens Peter Jacobsen’s life and works, _Niels Lyhne_ has a value apart from its greatness as literature from the fact that it is the book in which the author recorded his own spiritual struggles and embodied the faith on which he came, finally, to rest his soul in death as in life.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Translated from the Danish by Hanna Astrup Larsen New York The American-Scandinavian Foundation London: Humphrey Milford Oxford University Press D. B. Updike · The Merrymount Press · Boston · U. S. A.