used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The villages lay far apart, and the farms were small.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The villages lay far apart, and the farms were small.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
a youthful male person
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The villages lay far apart, and the farms were small.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The villages lay far apart, and the farms were small.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
a message received and understood
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
Jämtland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The villages lay far apart, and the farms were small.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
become covered with mist
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
not any; not one
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The villages lay far apart, and the farms were small.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The villages lay far apart, and the farms were small.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not long before the mist went away as suddenly as it had come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
at the time that
From this reading "I might have known that I could get no information when I asked a human being a civil question," the boy retorted.
which person or people
From this reading "I want to know who it is that calls," shouted the human voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the boy saw a beautiful landscape, with high cliffs as in Jämtland, but there were no large, flourishing settlements on the mountain slopes.
