used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
BergennounUS /ˈbɜːrɡən/
a port city in southwestern Norway
From this reading They were to meet Fru Bjork at Bergen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
Bjork
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From this reading They were to meet Fru Bjork at Bergen.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
the act of departing
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
divisible by two
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
Fru
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to meet Fru Bjork at Bergen.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
come together
From this reading They were to meet Fru Bjork at Bergen.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
Molde
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From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
postingnounUS /ˈpoʊstɪŋ/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
Ragna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
stulkjarre
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From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to meet Fru Bjork at Bergen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to meet Fru Bjork at Bergen.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
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 Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Travel in those days was not the easy affair it is now, and three days posting lay between the travellers and Molde.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Grandmother, mother and sisters, even the old nurse, waving a tearful farewell, disappeared behind the clustering trees.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The next few weeks passed as in a dream, and at length the day of departure came.
(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 Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to meet Fru Bjork at Bergen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ragna set off with her father in the stulkjarre, her modest box well corded and tied on behind.
