Chapter VI

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

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

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

on foot; walking

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

in addition

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

every second one of a series

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

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

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

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

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

the act of creating written works

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

lose confidence or hope; become dejected

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

plural of “falconer” — a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

a man who operates a ferry

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

depressingly dark

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

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

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

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

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

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

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

plural of “hit” — (baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

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

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

temporary living quarters

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

a female domestic

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

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

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

an old word for “no”

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

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

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

above and across; more than

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

by chance

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

past form of “repute” — look on as or consider

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

possessive form of “scandinavia” — the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

plural of “tale” — 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 Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

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

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

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

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

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

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

plural of “troll” — (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Indeed, with the exception of Nissedal, in another part of Thelemarken, which is reputed as the head quarters of trolls and glamour, this gloomy lake and its vicinity abound, perhaps more than any part of Norway, in tales of Scandinavia’s ancient gods and supernatural beings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The man also mentioned the legend of Dyrë Vo, which has been put into verse by Welhaven.

toward the west

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

at the time that

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

in or at the place that

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

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

From this reading At Kos-thveit, on the lake Totak, stands a lone farm-house, the proprietor of which procured me a man and a maid to row me over the dreary waters, now rendered drearier by a passing squall which overcast the sky.

during the time that

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading A lone farm-house--A scandal against the God Thor--The headquarters of Scandinavian fairy lore--The legend of Dyrë Vo--A deep pool--A hint for alternate ploughboys--Wild goose geometry--A memorial of the good old times--Dutch falconers--Rough game afoot--Author hits two birds with one stone--Crosses the lake Totak--A slough of despond--An honest guide--A Norwegian militiaman--Rough lodgings--A night with the swallows--A trick of authorship--Yea or Nay.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Pointing to the westward, where the lake narrowed, and receded under the shadows of the approaching mountains, the ferryman told me that yonder lay the famous Urebro Urden,[6] where the god Thor, when disguised by beer, lost his hammer, and cleared a road through the loose rocks while engaged in searching for it.