used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
highly skilled
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
CzechoslovaknounUS /ˌtʃekəˈsloʊvɑːk/
a native or inhabitant of the former republic of Czechoslovakia
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by JAN MATULKA.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
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 _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
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 _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
folklorenounUS /ˈfoʊklɔːr/
the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
gorgeousness
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From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by JAN MATULKA.
illustrativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstrətɪv/
clarifying by use of examples
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by JAN MATULKA.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
MATULKA
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From this reading With illustrations and decorations by JAN MATULKA.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
nurseriesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəriz/
plural of “nursery” — a child's room for a baby
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
PARKERnounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
renditionsnounUS /renˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “rendition” — a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
Retold
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From this reading _A Book of Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
SlavicnounUS /ˈslɑːvɪk/
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
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 A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
story-teller
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From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
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 Czechoslovak Fairy Tales and Folk Tales_ Retold in English by PARKER FILLMORE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A collection of twenty stories, drawn from original sources, and chosen for their variety of subject and range of interest.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
which person or people
From this reading They are not in any sense academic translations, but vivid renditions by a man who, besides being a student of folklore, was an accomplished story-teller in his own right.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With illustrations and decorations by JAN MATULKA.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here are fairy tales conceived with all the gorgeousness of the Slavic imagination; charming little nursery tales that might be told in nurseries the world over; folk tales illustrative of the wit of a canny people; and rollicking devil tales as surprising to the Anglo-Saxon imagination as they are entertaining.
