used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
in a serious manner
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
KINDERGARTENnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
kindergartensnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtənz/
plural of “kindergarten” — a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
not any; not one
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
a brief written record
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
Pittsburg
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From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
with speed
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
SPRINGFIELDnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
plural of “story” — 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 A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
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 I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
story-hour
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From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A number of the stories in this little book have been told to thousands of children in the kindergartens of Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg, and other cities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
belonging to which person
From this reading SPRINGFIELD, MASS. whose evening story-hour is the happiest memory of my childhood this little volume is affectionately inscribed INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading I know no equally simple, varied, and interesting collection of stories for children between the ages of four and six; and I earnestly hope that A KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK may rapidly win the popularity it merits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The delight with which they have everywhere been listened to is an assurance of their appeal to child thought and sympathy.
