Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

in addition

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

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From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

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From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

relating to or being an element

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

agreeably diverting

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

highly enthusiastic

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

plural of “hind” — any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

relating to or characteristic of Hungary

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

realistic Norwegian author who wrote plays on social and political themes (1828-1906)

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

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From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

in motion

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

and nothing more

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

by chance

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

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 "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

the environmental condition

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

carry out

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

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 _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Nor are they only meant to delight the child, though this they cannot fail to do.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

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From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

(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 "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading _The English Fairy Book_ _The Welsh Fairy Book_ _The Irish Fairy Book_ _The Scottish Fairy Book_ _The Italian Fairy Book_ _The Hungarian Fairy Book_ _The Indian Fairy Book_ _The Spanish Fairy Book_ _The Danish Fairy Book_ _The Norwegian Fairy Book_ _The Jewish Fairy Book_ _The Swedish Fairy Book_ _The Chinese Fairy Book_

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What could be more human and moving than the tragic "The Player on the Jew's-Harp," or more genuinely entertaining than "The King's Hares"?

which person or people

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Grown-ups" also, who take pleasure in a good story, well told, will enjoy the original "Peer Gynt" legend, as it existed before Ibsen gave it more symbolic meanings; and that glowing, beautiful picture of an Avalon of the Northern seas shown in "The Island of Udroest."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ These Norwegian tales of elemental mountain, forest and sea spirits, handed down by hinds and huntsmen, woodchoppers and fisherfolk, men who led a hard and lonely life amid primitive surroundings are, perhaps, among the most fascinating the Scandinavian countries have to offer.