used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading HALCYONII DIES.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
divisible by two
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
HALCYONII
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From this reading HALCYONII DIES.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
roused to anger
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
engage in
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
not any; not one
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
pocket-compass
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From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
on the contrary
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
not in physical motion
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
that's
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From this reading Perhaps I am peculiarly constituted, but that's the way it strikes me personally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
a special situation
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
tolerablyadverb
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So I was rather curious to know what make of man it was that did these things.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a tolerably insane amusement for a foreigner to go tramping over wild fields and valleys in Northern Norway with no other guide than the thing they call an ordnance map and a bit of a pocket-compass.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And to do the same without intent to slay the beasts, the birds, or the fish of the country seems, to my way of thinking, even more mad still.
