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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 |
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but - the light already went out, the stove disappeared and all that was left, was the remains of a half-burnt match in her hand. |
maar - daar ging het lichtje uit, de kachel verdween, zij hield slechts een klein stompje van het afgebrande lucifertje in de hand. |
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How the fire burned, and spread such a delightful warmth! |
Wat brandde het vuur daarin, welk een heerlijke warmte gaf het van zich! |
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It shone towards the little girl, as if she was sitting at a large iron stove. |
Het scheen het kleine meisje werkelijk toe, alsof zij bij een grote, ijzeren kachel zat. |
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The little girl stretched out her feet to warm them as well |
De kleine meisje strekte haar voeten reeds uit, om ook deze te warmen |
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it was a wonderful light! |
het was een wonderbaar lichtje! |
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Her little hands were almost completely frozen from cold. |
Haar handjes waren bijna geheel van de kou verstijfd. |
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Oh, how it shone, how it burnt! |
O, wat glom, wat brandde dit! |
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She took one out! |
Zij haalde er een uit! |
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they had only the roof to cover them, through which the wind was howling, although the largest holes had been plugged with straw and rags. |
boven zich hadden zij slechts het dak, waardoor de wind heenfloot, al mochten de grootste reten ook met stro en lompen dichtgestopt zijn. |
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For sure, her father would beat her, and at home it was also cold. |
Van haar vader zou zij zeker slaag krijgen, en thuis was het ook koud. |
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she hadn’t sold even one matchbox and she hadn’t brought a single penny |
zij had immers geen enkel doosje lucifers verkocht en bracht geen cent mee |
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But now she became colder, but she didn't dare to go home. |
Maar nu werd zij nog kouder, en naar huis durfde zij niet. |
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Her little feet she had drawn under her. |
Haar voetjes had zij naar zich toe getrokken. |
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Yes, that is what she was thinking about. |
Ja, daaraan dacht zij. |
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The snowflakes covered her long, blonde hair, which hung in curls resting on her shoulders |
De sneeuwvlokken bedekten haar lang blond haar, dat in prachtige lokken op haar schouders neergolfde |
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So now the little girl was walking barefoot, her feet were now red and blue from the cold. |
Daar liep nu het kleine meisje op blote voeten, die rood en blauw van de kou waren. |
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Lights were shining from every window, and there was a savoury smell of roast goose. |
Al de ramen waren helder verlicht, en het rook heerlijk naar ganzengebraad. |
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stiffened |
verstijfd |
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leaning against |
aangeleund |
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on it |
daarop |
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burns out |
uitgaat |
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held over |
bovenhield |
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down |
neer |
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takes off |
opstijgt |
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more beautiful |
prachtiger |
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spread out |
uitgespreid |
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burnt |
afgebrande |
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through which |
waardoor |
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burnt |
brandde |
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stroke off (part 2) |
af |
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from: to smooth out |
streek |
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stroke off |
streek af |
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to strike off |
afstrijken |
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were burning |
brandden |
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strike against |
afstrijken |
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take out (part 2) |
nemen |
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take out (part 1) |
uit |
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to take out |
uitnemen |
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may |
mochten |
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