Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

the act of creating written works

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

a standard or typical example

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

something considered choice to eat

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

possessive form of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

The famous literary traveler who journeyed to Lilliput and Brobdingnag.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

ten 10s

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

the literary culture

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

a room where books are kept

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

engage in

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

do one's shopping

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

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From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

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From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

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From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

a special situation

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Since Shakespeare’s time, children had followed the fashions of their elders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading For every parent that read Locke’s _Thoughts_, a hundred took his ideas at second hand from _The Spectator_.

of the highest quality

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

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From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

up to a particular time

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

the act of using

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

which person or people

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was no new thing to regard a child as a small man or woman.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Many, indeed, seem to have confused his notion of childhood with the description of the baby Addison, who threw away his rattle before he was two months old, and would not make use of his coral until they had taken away the bells from it.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.

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From this reading THE LILLIPUTIAN LIBRARY Locke and the baby Spectator—Gulliver in the nursery—The children’s bookseller—_A Little Pretty Pocket Book_, _The Circle of the Sciences_ and _The Philosophy of Tops and Balls_—Mr. Newbery’s shop in St. Paul’s Churchyard—_The Lilliputian Magazine_—“The History of Mr. Thomas Trip”—Nursery “Richardsons”—_Mother Goose’s Melody_—“A very great Writer of very little Books”—_The History of Goody Two-Shoes_ as an epitome of the Lilliputian Library—The question of Goldsmith’s authorship—Late “Lilliputians”—The Wyse Chylde in many rôles—_Juvenile Trials_—_The Juvenile Biographer_—Lilliputian Letters—A hint of revolution—The new _Tatler_ and _Spectator_—A farthing sugar-paper series—Lilliputian books in the provinces.