EXPLANATORY.
This vocabulary covers Vols. I and II of Svensk Diktning.
The vertical line is used to set off that part of a word left intact in the process of inflection or conjugation; as, aft|on (-onen, -nar); akt|a (-ade, -at); an|gripa (-grep, -gripit).
The dash is employed for brevity and convenience to indicate that the indefinite nominative plural form of a noun is the same as the corresponding form in the singular; thus, arbetare (-n, —). Also, in peculiar instances, to show that the supine of a verb is the same as the root, or, the infinitive without its sign (-a); thus, mist|a (-ade, -at; -e, —).
Of nouns, the def. nom. sg. and the indef. nom. pl. are given or indicated within parentheses. Proper nouns are here included only where their Swedish and English forms differ or where they may be variously rendered.
Of regular verbs, the principal parts are indicated by their conjugational endings in the preterite and supine, active or passive, according to the text and for the purpose of preciseness in rendition. Strong and irregular verbs are given either in full or mainly complete in form, as, bryta (bröt, brutit); be|grava (-grov, -gravit; -gravde, -gravt).
A title-word with several radically different meanings is repeated.
The use of inflected adjectives as adverbs and of participles as adjectives is noted except where the meaning is obvious.