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From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
2
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From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
3
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From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
Brabant
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From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
Brunhilda
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From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
Brunhilda's
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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
ClassicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
Dielitz
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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
DISPLAYnounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
Elsa
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From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
EpicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
FieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
GuardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
HEAVEN'SnounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
Hindoos
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From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
How
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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
JuniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
Leeke
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From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
Lohengrin
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From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
Loki's
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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
MANUFACTUREDadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
Maud
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From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
Maxfield
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From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
MythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
not one, and not any
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
Northmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
a brief written record
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
ParrishnounUS /ˈperɪʃ/
United States painter (1870-1966)
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
PETTICOATnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
PRETTIESTadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
PROVOKINGLYadverb
in a provocative manner
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
Rackham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
rewrittenverbUS /riˈrɪtən/
inflected form of “rewrite” — write differently; alter the writing of
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
SagasnounUS /ˈsɑːɡəz/
plural of “saga” — a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
SiegfriednounUS /ˈsiːɡfriːd/
(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
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 There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
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 There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
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 The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
TROOPnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
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 Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _Frontispiece illustration in color from the painting by Maxfield Parrish_ _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ Brunhilda’s Sleep Guarded by Loki’s Fiery Arm _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ How Siegfried Killed the Dragon _From the painting by K. Dielitz_ “THROUGH HEAVEN’S VICTORY, THY LIFE IS MINE!”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Junior Classics, Volume 2: Folk Tales and Myths MANUFACTURED IN U. S. A.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A PROVOKINGLY SHORT PETTICOAT TO DISPLAY THE PRETTIEST FOOT IN THE COUNTRY ROAD The Legend of Sleepy Hollow _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ NOTE _The character of the contents of volumes 1, 2 and 3 is so closely related that they may be said to constitute three volumes under one general title.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are myths of Greece and Rome in this volume as well as in volume 3, and there are more animal myths in volume 1, particularly of the Hindoos and of the North American Indians._ _What gives the volume a special character is the large group of stories from the Sagas or Epic Songs of the Northmen, including the story of Brunhilda and Siegfried, and a particularly attractive version of Lohengrin, condensed, but not rewritten, from the story by Miss Maud._
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading Lohengrin the Champion of Elsa of Brabant _From the painting by Ferdinand Leeke_ AS HE ENTERED THE VILLAGE, HE MET A NUMBER OF PEOPLE NONE OF WHOM HE KNEW Rip Van Winkle _From the painting by Arthur Rackham_ A TROOP OF STRANGE CHILDREN RAN AT HIS HEELS
