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Three in Norway, by Two of Them

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Three in Norway, by Two of Them is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FLY SÆTER.
_July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.
No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.
The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.
This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.
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Three in Norway, by Two of Them

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Three in Norway, by Two of Them is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FLY SÆTER.
Line 2
_July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.
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No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.
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The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.
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This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aroma noun US /ərˈoʊmə/

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading “The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.”

dotted adjective US /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading “This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.”

frying noun US /ˈfraɪɪŋ/

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

From this reading “The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.”

grinding noun US /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading “The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.”

hotels noun US /hoʊˈtelz/

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.”

roasted adjective US /ˈroʊstəd/

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading “No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.”

roasting noun US /ˈroʊstɪŋ/

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading “The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.”

undulating verb US /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading “This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pine forest noun + noun

In this reading “This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.”

most beautiful adverb + adjective

In this reading “This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.”

mountain side noun + noun

In this reading “This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.”

at the hotels preposition + article + noun counted as “at … hotel”

In this reading “No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.”

on the mountain preposition + article + noun counted as “on … mountain”

In this reading “This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.”

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24

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From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/

a feeling of craving something

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

berrynounUS /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

fjeld

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

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

FLYverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading FLY SÆTER.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/

pleasant-smelling

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/

cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

gratefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtfəl/

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

lakesnounUS /leɪks/

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/

(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

SÆTER

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From this reading FLY SÆTER.

sæters

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From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/

a person who changes location

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

troutnounUS /traʊt/

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/

exhausted

From this reading The grinding of coffee and the frying of trout are grateful sounds to the wearied traveller, and if the walk across the fjeld has failed to give him an appetite, he has still the chance of obtaining one from the fragrant aroma of the roasting berry.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading No doubt the chief reason of this is that it is never roasted and ground till just when it is wanted, not only at the hotels, but at the smallest sæters.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _July 24._--The morning was again beautifully fine, and the coffee at the sæter was passing delicious, even for this country, where coffee is always good.

wide-stretching

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

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This sæter is in a most beautiful situation, perched on a little flat bit of ground on the mountain side, and looking down on a wide-stretching sea of grey undulating hills, with lakes lying among them dotted about near and far, and all the lower ground covered with the everlasting pine forest.

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