used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
AarhusnounUS /ˌɑːˈhuːs/
port city of Denmark in eastern Jutland
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
anew
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
(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 All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
CASTLESnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
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 It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
FAIRY-TALE
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From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
FREDENSBORG
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From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
Fredensborg's
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From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
Fru
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From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
gathering-place
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From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
grandchildrennounUS /ˈɡræntʃɪldrən/
plural of “grandchild” — a child of your son or daughter
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
the father of your father or mother
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
great-grandchildren
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From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
highnesses
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From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
idyllicadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɪlɪk/
excellent and delightful in all respects
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
Ingemann
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From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
majesties
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From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
and nothing more
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
PALACESnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "FAIRY-TALE" CASTLES AND PALACES "'FREDENSBORG' means 'Castle of Peace.'
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
possessing material wealth
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
carry out
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Let us take this waiting carriage now for a quick drive over there and back again in time for our steamer this afternoon to Aarhus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
which person or people
From this reading But Fredensborg's hospitable roof has sheltered all the royal children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of good old King Christian IX, of Denmark, who was affectionately called 'The Grandfather of Europe.'
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is an idyllic spot near here, famous the whole world over as the happy holiday gathering-place, every summer, of half the present crowned heads, majesties, and royal highnesses of Europe," said Fru Ingemann.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading All this part of Eastern Zealand is so rich in romantic, fairy-tale castles and palaces, that I only wish we had time enough to see them all.
