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From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
bottle-greenadjective
of a dark to moderate greyish green color
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
the organ of sight
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
grousenounUS /ɡraʊs/
flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
Ivar
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From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
Memurutungen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
palsnounUS /pælz/
plural of “pal” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
by chance
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
REINDEERnounUS /ˈreɪndɪr/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading REINDEER.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
except for; apart from
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
confined on all sides
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
a special situation
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
not known
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading There is not a breath the bottle-green wave to curl, and the sun shines as if Odin had redeemed his other eye.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/
a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties
From this reading _August 12._--We wonder whether our friends in Scotland and Yorkshire have such a day as this: if they have, it is rough on the grouse.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Up on the mountains life on a day of this kind is bliss; there is more air there than in the valley, and it is delightful to be far away from the busy world--consisting of your two pals and Ivar--below; surrounded by the snowy peaks and sky, with not a living thing save perhaps an eagle in sight.
Öla
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From this reading The Skipper and Öla went forth to pursue, and walked over an enormous distance into the previously unknown region of Memurutungen.
