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"the (old form)" in Dutch

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The Dutch translation for “the (old form)” is den.

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Examples of "the (old form)" in use

There are 9 examples of the Dutch word for "the (old form)" being used:
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she now saw them like stars in the sky zij zag ze nu als sterren aan den hemel
No one had bought one from her all day, no one had even given her alms. Niemand had er den heelen dag een van haar gekocht, niemand had haar zelfs een aalmoes gegeven.
The Christmas lights shone higher and higher: she now saw them like stars in the sky. De Kerstlichtjes stegen al hoger en hoger: zij zag ze nu als sterren aan den hemel.
it gave light, and where it shone against the wall, it went as transparent as a veil het gaf licht, en waar het schijnsel op den muur viel, werd deze doorzichtig als een sluier
A second one was struck against the wall Een tweede werd tegen den muur afgestreken
the goose jumped off the plate, waddled across the floor, with a knife and fork in its breast, and came towards the little girl. de gans sprong van den schotel naar beneden, waggelde over den vloer, met mes en vork in de borst, en kwam naar het arme meisje toe.
But in the corner, sat in the dawn of the morning whilst leaning against the wall; the poor little girl, with pale cheeks and smiling mouth Maar in den hoek, tegen den muur aangeleund, zat in de koude morgenstond het arme meisje met rode wangen en met een glimlach om de lippen
A single match would do her good, if she would dare to take one from a box, strike it against the wall to warm her fingers. Één enkel lucifertje zou haar wel goed doen, als zij er maar één uit een doosje durfde nemen, dit tegen den muur afstrijken en zich de vingers daaraan warmen.
She again struck a match on the wall, and again it became bright around her; in the brightness stood her old grandmother, clear and shining, yet loving in her appearance. Zij streek weer een lucifertje tegen den muur af, het werd weer helder, en in den glans daarvan stond haar oude grootmoeder, helder en glinsterend, vriendelijk en liefderijk.

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A second one was struck against the wall,
A single match would do her good, if she would dare to take one from a box, strike it against the wall to warm her fingers.,
But in the corner, sat in the dawn of the morning whilst leaning against the wall; the poor little girl, with pale cheeks and smiling mouth,
it gave light, and where it shone against the wall, it went as transparent as a veil,
She again struck a match on the wall, and again it became bright around her; in the brightness stood her old grandmother, clear and shining, yet loving in her appearance.,
she now saw them like stars in the sky,
The Christmas lights shone higher and higher: she now saw them like stars in the sky.,
the goose jumped off the plate, waddled across the floor, with a knife and fork in its breast, and came towards the little girl.
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Rie Arthern