used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
ferry-boat
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From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
Gousta
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
Hansen's
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From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
Hulda
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
landing-place
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From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
immediately past
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
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 It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
Maan
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
come together
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
of an obscure nature
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
non-arrival
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From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
Sandgoist
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From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
in the near future
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
table-lands
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From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading To the deep uneasiness caused by the non-arrival of the "Viking" was now added another great anxiety.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This last was caused by the mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On arriving there she seated herself on the little wharf which serves as a landing-place for the ferry-boat, and abandoned herself to her thoughts.
which person or people
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to accept the money due her as soon as she learned her guest's name?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was on the afternoon of the following day that Joel was to return home; and Hulda, who knew that her brother would come back by the table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream.
