Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

in addition

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

a period of 100 years

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

in or to another place

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

very far away in space or time

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

republic in northern Europe; achieved independence from Russia in 1917

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

the official language of Finland; belongs to the Baltic Finnic family of languages

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

plural of “finn” — a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

set up or found

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

of great significance or value

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

above and across; more than

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading Beside the material for the _Kalevala_ Lönnrot made important collections of lyrics, proverbs, and stories.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

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 Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

possessing sweep

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

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 A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is Lönnrot's great contribution to his own country and to the world.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

having come into contact

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Elias Lönnrot spent a long and busy life collecting those ancient _runos_ from which he succeeded in building up a national epic, the _Kalevala_.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

which person or people

From this reading There as elsewhere scholars who were also patriots found that the native tongue, lost to the educated and the well-to-do, had been preserved in the songs and stories which were current among the peasants.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.

United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)

From this reading A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales THE LAUGHING PRINCE _Illustrated by Jay Van Everen_ THE HICKORY LIMB _Illustrated by Rose Cecil O'Neill_ THE ROSIE WORLD _Illustrated by Maginal Wright Enright_ These stories of her mother's native land The spirit of nationalism that swept over the small peoples of Europe in the early nineteenth century touched faraway Finland and started the Finns on the quest of the Finnish.