Chapter I

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

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

without giving a name

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading TO WHOM MY ART OWES MORE THAN TO ANY.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

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

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading TO WHOM MY ART OWES MORE THAN TO ANY.

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

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

a youthful male person

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

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From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

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

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

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

From this reading TO WHOM MY ART OWES MORE THAN TO ANY.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading TO WHOM MY ART OWES MORE THAN TO ANY.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

the local environment

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

apart from others

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

a male human offspring

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

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 two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

kept from public knowledge by various means

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

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 AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading TO WHOM MY ART OWES MORE THAN TO ANY.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

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

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

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

From this reading TO WHOM MY ART OWES MORE THAN TO ANY.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “MY LITTLE BOY,” “TWO-LEGS,” “THE SPIDER AND OTHER TALES,” ETC.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

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

From this reading It is so beautiful that it were unfair to deprive the author’s American readers of the joy of it.

at the time that

From this reading When Part II appeared, under the title of _Cordt’s Son_, in which Fru Adelheid has returned to the old house and the old room, Carl Ewald suppressed this preface.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading TO WHOM MY ART OWES MORE THAN TO ANY.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The two parts forming this story are published separately in Denmark; and Part I, which I have called _Cordt_, was first issued anonymously as _The Old Room_, with a preface intended to convey the idea that the work had been written by the heroine of the story.