31
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From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
5
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From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
6
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From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
in the past
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
for the reason that
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
breakfastsnounUS /ˈbrekfəsts/
plural of “breakfast” — the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
deerskinnounUS /ˈdɪrskɪn/
leather from the hide of a deer
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
DISASTERnounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading DISASTER.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
at any time
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
Gjendebod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
Gjendin
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From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
notebooksnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊks/
plural of “notebook” — a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
paddledverbUS /ˈpædəld/
past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
troutnounUS /traʊt/
flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
at the time that
From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Skipper paddled away to Gjendebod, to bring home the deerskin which he had left there to dry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He returned with a splendid bag of the best trout that ever came out of Gjendin, and that means the best in the world; but he was in a state of great indignation because he had been charged 5s.
the act of creating written works
From this reading _August 31._--We have got quite tired of writing ‘Another beautiful day,’ and in future shall bring notebooks to Norway with these words ready printed at the top of each page.
Öla
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From this reading 6d. for beds, dinners, and breakfasts for himself and Öla when they stayed there a few nights ago.
