used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
(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 In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
Betty
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
Boris
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
etc
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
farming-lands
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From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
Fritz
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
Kathleen
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
Manuel
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
peace-lovingadjective
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
any competition
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
Rafael
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
San
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
steam-engines
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From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Swedish people are a hospitable, peace-loving race, kindly and industrious, making the most of their resources.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
Umé
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From this reading Authors of "Kathleen in Ireland," "Manuel in Mexico," "Umé San in Japan," "Rafael in Italy," "Fritz in Germany," "Boris in Russia," "Betty in Canada," etc.
being of use or service
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
well-tilled
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From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The rivers which flow down to the sea from the western chain of mountains carry millions of logs from the great dark forests.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading In the cities and towns are factories where thousands of workers are employed, making all sorts of useful articles, from matches to steam-engines.
a late time of life
From this reading In the south of Sweden are broad farming-lands with well-tilled fields and comfortable red farmhouses; in the central portion are hills and dales, rich in mines of copper and iron which have been famous for hundreds of years.
