Chapter VIII

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

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-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Disguise is of little advantage to a writer, least of all to a writer of children’s books.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

possessing life

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

(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 Disguise is of little advantage to a writer, least of all to a writer of children’s books.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

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

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

in or near a particular place or position

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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

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having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a youthful male person

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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From this reading Disguise is of little advantage to a writer, least of all to a writer of children’s books.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

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From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

plural of “contribution” — the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

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A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

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having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

give expression to

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

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From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a social unit living together

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

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From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

set up or found

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

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

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

possessive form of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

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

From this reading Disguise is of little advantage to a writer, least of all to a writer of children’s books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

and nothing more

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

possessive form of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

plural of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Disguise is of little advantage to a writer, least of all to a writer of children’s books.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a person who makes things

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

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 For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

hide under a false appearance

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

not any; not one

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

on one occasion

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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 They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

literature in metrical form

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

an educational institution

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

United States playwright (1896-1955)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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 SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

plural of “taylor” — United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

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

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

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

From this reading Disguise is of little advantage to a writer, least of all to a writer of children’s books.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For although he has many invisible cloaks to choose from, Sharp-Eyes and Fine-Ear are hot upon his track.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

at the time that

From this reading They recognise the pedant under his “Mask of Amusement”, they judge the Moralist by the standard of his own Bad Boy, and are no more impressed by the Perfect Parent or Tutor than birds by a scarecrow, when once they have found out that it is not alive.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading A writer may be just as sincere in acknowledging the reality of wonders as in finding matter of interest in everyday things, if he express his own point of view; but the maker of puppets or bogeys has given up his personality and disguised his voice.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.

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

From this reading Disguise is of little advantage to a writer, least of all to a writer of children’s books.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading SOME GREAT WRITERS OF LITTLE BOOKS The fallacy of Disguise—Qualities of the “great” writers—Mrs. Barbauld’s literary lessons: _Hymns in Prose_—_Evenings at Home_—A new vein of romance—Charles Lamb’s attack on the Schoolroom: Science and Poetry—The _Tales from Shakespeare_—“Lilliputian” attitude of the Lambs—_The Adventures of Ulysses_—_Mrs. Leicester’s School_—The Taylors of Ongar: Imagination and spiritual life—Method of work—_The Contributions of Q. Q._—“The Life of a Looking Glass”—Mrs. Sherwood: the struggle between imagination and dogma—_The Infant’s Progress_—_The History of the Fairchild Family_.