Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

how long something has existed

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

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

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

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

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

having hair of a dark color

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

a youthful male person

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

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From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

divisible by two

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

(used of eyes) lacking liveliness

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

destroyed or killed

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

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

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

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

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

a short coat

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

immediately past

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

a string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

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

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

on the contrary

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

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

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

the husband of your daughter

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My father, in middle age, was a handsome man, black-haired and dark-skinned, with sharp, energetic features, and in height rather short than tall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

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

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

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

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

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

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

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

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

up to a particular time

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

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

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

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

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading _HOME_ My father was a country merchant, and owned the trading-place, ----ven in West Lofoten.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

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

From this reading He was really from Trondhjem, whence he had come north, as a destitute boy, in one of those small vessels which are sent from that city to Lofoten, to trade during the fishing season.

belonging to which person

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He always wore a brown duffel, seaman's jacket, and glazed hat.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading In his youth he had gone through a great deal, and had even worked for a time in a boat's crew, as a simple fisherman, until he at last got a place as shop-boy with Erlandsen the merchant, whose son-in-law he became.