used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
showing who or what does the action
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captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
CzechnounUS /tʃek/
a native of inhabitant of the Czech Republic
From this reading I have gone to Czech, Slovakian, and Moravian sources.
CzechoslovaknounUS /ˌtʃekəˈsloʊvɑːk/
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
elaborationnounUS /ɪˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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destroyed or killed
From this reading I have gone to Czech, Slovakian, and Moravian sources.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
prefer or wish to do something
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literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
engage in
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
MoravianadjectiveUS /mərˈeɪviən/
of or relating to the people or culture of Moravia
From this reading I have gone to Czech, Slovakian, and Moravian sources.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
originalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
a person who enjoys reading
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renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
retold
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From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
scholarlyadjectiveUS /ˈskɑːlərli/
characteristic of scholars or scholarship
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
SlovakianadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊvɑːkiːən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Slovakia or its people or language
From this reading I have gone to Czech, Slovakian, and Moravian sources.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading I have gone to Czech, Slovakian, and Moravian sources.
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 I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
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 This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading This rendering of some of the old Czechoslovak tales is not offered as a literal translation or a scholarly translation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
in or to any place at all
From this reading I have tried hard to keep the flavor of the originals but have taken the liberty of a short cut here and an elaboration there wherever these have seemed to me to make the English version clearer and more interesting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have retold the stories in a way that I hope will please American children.
