used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
in the past
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
Björnson
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From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
fjordsnounUS /fjɔːrdz/
plural of “fjord” — a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
glaciersnounUS /ˈɡleɪʃərz/
plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
IbsennounUS /ˈɪbsən/
realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
Kjelland
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From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
Moe
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From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
MunchnounUS /mʌntʃ/
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
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 Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
novelistsnounUS /ˈnɑːvələsts/
plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
reindeernounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
salmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
an educational institution
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
sportsmannounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
sportsmennounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmɪn/
plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
required or under orders
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still less was it supposed that Norway possessed a modern school of poets and novelists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
not known
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
venturesomeadjectiveUS /ˈventʃərsəm/
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
waterfallsnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːlz/
plural of “waterfall” — a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
Welhaven
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From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occasionally a sportsman went there to kill salmon or to shoot reindeer, but the fjords, glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls were quite beyond the reach of any but the most venturesome travellers.
Wergeland
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From this reading Wergeland, Welhaven, Munch, and Moe among the former, Björnson, Ibsen, Kjelland, and Lie among the latter, were, as far as Englishmen were concerned, "to fortune and to fame unknown."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading All this has been changed; sportsmen now complain that it becomes more difficult every year to hire rivers.
a late time of life
From this reading Until a few years ago, Norway was an unknown country to most Englishmen.
