aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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Berling
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From this reading Gösta Berling has decided to get married.
bogverbUS /bɑːɡ/
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
recognizable; marked
From this reading Gösta Berling has decided to get married.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Paths through the desert, paths through the marshes, paths over the mountains.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
flower-pickers
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From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
to travel behind, go after, come after
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Gösta Berling has decided to get married.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
Gösta
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From this reading Gösta Berling has decided to get married.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gösta Berling has decided to get married.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
joined in matrimony
From this reading Gösta Berling has decided to get married.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Paths through the desert, paths through the marshes, paths over the mountains.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Paths through the desert, paths through the marshes, paths over the mountains.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Paths through the desert, paths through the marshes, paths over the mountains.
PATHSnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
princessesnounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
plural of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
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 Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Paths through the desert, paths through the marshes, paths over the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PATHS OF LIFE Weary are the ways which men have to follow here on earth.
which person or people
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
belonging to which person
From this reading Where are the little flower-pickers, where are the little princesses of the fairy tale about whose feet roses grow, where are they who should strew flowers on the weary ways?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why is so much sorrow allowed to go undisturbed, until it loses itself in the desert or sinks in the bog, or falls on the mountain?
