used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
Brabant
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From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
FlemishnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
set up or found
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
oraladjectiveUS /ˈɔːrəl/
using speech rather than writing
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
others
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From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
picturesquenessnoun
the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
prototypesnounUS /ˈproʊtətaɪps/
plural of “prototype” — a standard or typical example
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
without much difficulty
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
an educational institution
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
Seppy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A good many of these stories are found in a different guise in the legends of other nations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Their origin is doubtful, as all literature handed down by oral tradition must be.
traitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading They have the picturesqueness characteristic of the country which produced such a glorious school of painting, and the freshness of their presentation is a high tribute to the creative imagination of the Flanders folk.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Christmas Tales of Flanders presented in this volume are popular fables and legends current in Flanders and Brabant, which have for centuries been told to children throughout Belgium.
which person or people
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “Seppy” is closely akin to the rhyme of “The Old Man who lived in the Wood”; and the prototypes of others will be readily recognized; but all of them have peculiar Flemish traits.
