1872
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From this reading 1872.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
(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 O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
a special loved one
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
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 O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
Elsie
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From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
Elsie's
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From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
at any time
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
Henrik
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From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
not any; not one
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
not one, and not any
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
a full supply
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
except for; apart from
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
cut with a saw
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
deliver by singing
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the season of growth
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
not in physical motion
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Thou true and ever faithful!" the listening Henrik cried; And, leaping o'er the green hedge, he stood by Elsie's side.
Valdemar
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From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
valesnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading None saw the fond embracing, save, shining from afar, The Golden Goose that watched them from the tower of Valdemar.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading O darling girls of Denmark! of all the flowers that throng Her vales of spring the fairest, I sing for you my song.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading No praise as yours so bravely rewards the singer's skill; Thank God! of maids like Elsie the land has plenty still!
