used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
adultnounUS /əˈdʌlt/
a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
battlefieldsnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːldz/
plural of “battlefield” — a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by Jay Van Everen.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by Jay Van Everen.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
Everen
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From this reading With illustrations and decorations by Jay Van Everen.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
gorgeousness
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From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by Jay Van Everen.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by Jay Van Everen.
Jugoslavnoun
a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia
From this reading A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
Jugoslavia
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From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
OccidentnounUS /ˈɑːksədent/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
SlavnounUS /slɑːv/
any member of the people of eastern Europe or Asian Russia who speak a Slavonic language
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
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 The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
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 A book of Jugoslav Fairy Tales and Folk Tales.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
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 With illustrations and decorations by Jay Van Everen.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gorgeousness of the imagery in the stories, their rollicking humor, the adventures, were entirely new to child and adult readers.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Fillmore started his study of the folk lore of Eastern Europe, he tapped a mine of treasure for children.
in or at the place that
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by Jay Van Everen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The stories in this third volume reflect the folk lore of many races, for the country now known as Jugoslavia has been one of the great highways and battlefields of the world where Orient and Occident, Greek and Roman, Turk and Slav have fought out their national aspirations.
