1882
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From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
1895
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From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE TRANSLATOR.
Carl
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From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
definitiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
clearly defined or formulated
From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
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 Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
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 Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
Ewald's
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From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
ScandinavianounUS /ˌskændɪˈneɪviə/
the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
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 Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE TRANSLATOR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This first series appeared in 1882, but took its definitive form in the edition of 1895.
TRANSLATORnounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading BY THE TRANSLATOR.
precisely as stated
From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
(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 Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are a number of series of them, the first of which consists of the stories given in this little book.
Æventyr
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From this reading Carl Ewald's "Æventyr" or Nature Stories are well known and very popular in Denmark and the rest of Scandinavia, though they have never before this been brought to the notice of English readers.
