used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind Sigrid and her mother, a cheery-faced housemaid followed at a respectful distance.
Anders
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From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
a line of approach
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
for the reason that
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind Sigrid and her mother, a cheery-faced housemaid followed at a respectful distance.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
cheery-faced
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From this reading Behind Sigrid and her mother, a cheery-faced housemaid followed at a respectful distance.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Behind Sigrid and her mother, a cheery-faced housemaid followed at a respectful distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Behind Sigrid and her mother, a cheery-faced housemaid followed at a respectful distance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
gingerbreadnounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərbred/
cake flavored with ginger
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading Behind Sigrid and her mother, a cheery-faced housemaid followed at a respectful distance.
I'LL
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From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
a boy or man
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
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 From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
LundnounUS /lʌnd/
a city in southern Sweden
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading Behind Sigrid and her mother, a cheery-faced housemaid followed at a respectful distance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
Sigrid
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From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
hard to endure
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
which person or people
From this reading She kissed the little lad, who was trying to look brave because he must stay at home.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From the nursery window, he watched them as far as he could see down the long avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Next year you shall go too, my son," said Mrs. Lund.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
YULE-TIDE
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From this reading YULE-TIDE "I'LL bring you a gingerbread goat," said Sigrid to little Anders as she started for the Christmas market with her mother.
