Chapter XXX

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From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

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

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

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

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

plural of “be” — a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

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

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

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

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

exhale hard

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

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From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

large black Old World grouse

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

placed crosswise

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

in an eminent manner

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

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

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

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From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

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

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

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

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

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

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

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

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

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 But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

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

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

a coniferous tree

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

in the near future

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading RUS VAND.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

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

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

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

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

not in physical motion

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

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

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

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

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

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

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

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

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

a heavy rain

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

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

From this reading RUS VAND.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

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

From this reading Waving a ‘Farvel’ to the kindly folk at Besse Sæter, we have a stiff climb up by the side of the torrent which comes gadareneing[*] down from Bes Lake, high above our heads, and presently we stand on the open fjeld above the sæter.

during the time that

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _September 8._--This morning we crossed the fjeld to Rus Vand in a gale of wind.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But we cannot stand long to look, for the side of a Norwegian mountain, though eminently suited to hurricanes, is extremely _un_suitable for human beings while the stormy winds do blow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Below lie the green waters and birch-clad banks of Sjödals Lake; far away to the east the great fall and larger trees that mark the outlet of the lake; and still further, glimpses of lower Sjödals Lake, with its forests of pine, haunt of the black game and capercailzie.