156
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From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
(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 Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
Alma
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From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
Carmen
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From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
Charing
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From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The remaining tales in the volume are collected from different parts of Germany.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
travel across or pass over
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
dashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The remaining tales in the volume are collected from different parts of Germany.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
Durch
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From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
set up or found
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
a person of German nationality
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
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 The remaining tales in the volume are collected from different parts of Germany.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
Jahrhunderte
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From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
LegendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
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 Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
Märchen
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From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
originalsnounUS /ərˈɪdʒənəlz/
plural of “original” — an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
others
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From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
the local environment
From this reading The remaining tales in the volume are collected from different parts of Germany.
Pelesch
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From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
approval to do something
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
pine-woods
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From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
not used up
From this reading The remaining tales in the volume are collected from different parts of Germany.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
Roumanianoun
a republic in southeastern Europe with a short coastline on the Black Sea
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
Roumanianadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of the country of Romania or its people or languages
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
Sinaia
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From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
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 With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
Strettell
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From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
SylvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
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 originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Legends from * * * * * River & Mountain By Carmen Sylva (H.M. the Queen of Roumania) and Alma Strettell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The remaining tales in the volume are collected from different parts of Germany.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The originals are to be found in her charming volumes of Roumanian tales: “Pelesch Märchen” and “Durch die Jahrhunderte.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
which person or people
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by T. H. Robinson London: George Allen 156 Charing Cross Road The first ten of these stories are taken from the German of Carmen Sylva, who has kindly given the translator her special permission to add them to the following collection of legends.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Many of them are associated with the mountains which surround her home among the pine-woods of Sinaia; others belong to the districts traversed by the Pelesch river, the merry stream that dashes through the ravine at the foot of her garden, “whispering all sorts of wonders and secrets to those who have ears to hear.”
