64
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From this reading 64) best known and the best loved....
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
(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 Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
allegorynounUS /ˈæləɡɔːri/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 64) best known and the best loved....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many attractive drawings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading There are many attractive drawings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 64) best known and the best loved....
a youthful male person
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There are many attractive drawings.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
Florentines
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From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 64) best known and the best loved....
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
held dear
From this reading 64) best known and the best loved....
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
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 There are many attractive drawings.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
Pinocchio
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From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
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 Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many attractive drawings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of all the fairy stories of Italian literature this is the (p.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pinocchio, the wayward and mischievous marionette, through his kindly actions grows to be a real little boy, with an unselfish loving heart.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Florentines call it a literary jewel, and as such it should be known to all young readers.--_Preface._ Though children can but dimly comprehend this charming allegory, they will recognize its truth.
