used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
make calm or still
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading As they passed the churchyard, he looked in involuntarily.
corn-fields
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From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could tell how soon he might be lying there?
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
fjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank 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 It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
how
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From this reading Who could tell how soon he might be lying there?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
Ingeborg
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From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading As they passed the churchyard, he looked in involuntarily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
and nothing more
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
KNUTnounUS /knʌt/
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they passed the churchyard, he looked in involuntarily.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Who could tell how soon he might be lying there?
Marit
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From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Who could tell how soon he might be lying there?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
NORBY
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From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As they passed the churchyard, he looked in involuntarily.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
in the near future
From this reading Who could tell how soon he might be lying there?
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
not in physical motion
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
express in words
From this reading Who could tell how soon he might be lying there?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they passed the churchyard, he looked in involuntarily.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading A golden moon had risen above the hills in the east, and shone upon the waving corn-fields and the calm fjord.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was such good weather just now for the crops that it promised to be a good harvest; and as Knut sat there he was filled with a gentle peace, and felt a desire to thank God.
which person or people
From this reading Who could tell how soon he might be lying there?
in the company of; together with
From this reading KNUT NORBY drove home through the still night with Marit and Ingeborg, as the other two stayed on for the dancing.
