used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Surely thou wilt deck it to please him."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
forester's
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From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
Fritz
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From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
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 Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely thou wilt deck it to please him."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
how
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From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
for more time
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
not any; not one
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
Olaf
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From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Surely thou wilt deck it to please him."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely thou wilt deck it to please him."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
carry out
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there is surely no reason for longer indulging thy grief.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Surely thou wilt deck it to please him."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surely thou wilt deck it to please him."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Come mother, cease thy spinning, and look at the lovely tree that Olaf has brought thee; it stands as straight as himself in the best room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Surely thou wilt deck it to please him."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Our child is too happy in heaven to wish her return to earth, and whatever the good God sends of pleasure or innocent mirth we should take with thankfulness.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah, Fritz! how can I?" said the forester's wife, rising from her wheel, with a sad but sweet smile, in obedience to her husbands wishes.
