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From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Text emphasis denoted as _Italics_.

Berwick

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BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

black-and-whiteadjective

lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black

BOBBYnounUS /ˈbɑːbi/

an informal term for a British policeman

BooksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE, & SHEPARD CO.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

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

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE, & SHEPARD CO.

collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading Text emphasis denoted as _Italics_.

EMILIE

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emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/

special importance or significance

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EVERYWHEREadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

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FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

FOUNDERnounUS /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

FREEverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

GARDENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

GUESTSnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

heraldingverbUS /ˈherəldɪŋ/

-ing form of “herald” — foreshadow or presage

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

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ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text emphasis denoted as _Italics_.

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

JOYOUSadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

KINDERGARTENnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

LEEnounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE, & SHEPARD CO.

LILEY

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LINDSAYnounUS /ˈlɪndzi/

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

Lindsay's

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literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

LOTHROP

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From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE, & SHEPARD CO.

LOVERnounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

Lulie

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From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

MAUD

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

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MISSYnounUS /ˈmɪsi/

a young female

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

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Norwood

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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POULSSON

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powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/

established beyond doubt

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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ROADnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

SHEPARDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE, & SHEPARD CO.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

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 Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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

STORY-TELLER

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TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

TRAVELERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Published, March, 1913 Norwood Press Berwick & Smith Co. Norwood, Mass., U. S. A. TO Lulie Jones THE FOUNDER OF THE FLORENCE FREE KINDERGARTEN, AND A LOVER OF LITTLE CHILDREN EVERYWHERE INTRODUCTION To those who know Miss Maud Lindsay's stories for little children,[1] a new collection needs no heralding.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading She has proved herself gifted with loving insight, literary ability, and spiritual power.

YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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