40
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From this reading 40' north latitude, the most northern town in the world.
70
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From this reading We next came to Hammerfest, in 70 deg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We next came to Hammerfest, in 70 deg.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
deg
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From this reading We next came to Hammerfest, in 70 deg.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
FINMARKEN
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From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
FRUHOLMEN
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From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
HAMMERFEST
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From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
not accessible to view
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
LAPPSnounUS /læps/
plural of “lapp” — a member of an indigenous nomadic people living in northern Scandinavia and herding reindeer
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætətuːd/
the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading 40' north latitude, the most northern town in the world.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
LIGHTHOUSEnounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
the force of workers available
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
used to form the superlative
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We next came to Hammerfest, in 70 deg.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 40' north latitude, the most northern town in the world.
NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
Ragnild
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From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
SAILINGnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
SAILORSnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
SCHOOLSnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We next came to Hammerfest, in 70 deg.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We next came to Hammerfest, in 70 deg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In its commodious port were English, French, Russian, German, Swedish, and Norwegian vessels.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SAILING ALONG THE COAST OF FINMARKEN.--HAMMERFEST, THE MOST NORTHERN TOWN IN THE WORLD.--SCHOOLS.--FRUHOLMEN, THE MOST NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE IN THE WORLD.--AMONG THE SEA LAPPS.--MEN AND WOMEN SAILORS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leaving the fishing settlement, the _Ragnild_, which I had rejoined, sailed along the rugged and dreary shore of Finmarken, the most northern part of the continent of Europe, passing now and then a solitary fisherman's house, or a settlement hidden from sight, though the stranger would never dream that any human being lived in this land of rocks and desolation.
