1891
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From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
1896
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From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
(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 _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
a young person of either sex
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
exploitedadjectiveUS /ˈeksplɔɪtəd/
developed or used to greatest advantage
From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
fairy-lore
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From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
Hartwell
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From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
Johnnie
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From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
kindergartensnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtənz/
plural of “kindergarten” — a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
kindergartnernounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtnər/
a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
kindergartnersnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtnərz/
plural of “kindergartner” — a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
MASSACHUSETTSnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
Meldrum
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From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
SPRINGFIELDnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
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 by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
unexploredadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːrd/
not yet discovered
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
Verhoeff
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From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in one of the free kindergartens situated in the less fortunate localities of Louisville that the stories of Johnnie Jones came into being, and grew in response to the demand of the little ones for stories about real children.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Verhoeff is a trained kindergartner who has brought to her profession a college training as well as a true devotion to children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the beautiful world of fairy-lore we have a rich and splendidly exploited field of immortal literature.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It gives me sincere pleasure to introduce to mothers and kindergartners a pioneer writer in the unexplored field of simple, realistic stories for little children.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Published by_ Milton Bradley Company SPRINGFIELD :: MASSACHUSETTS In Loving Memory _of_ _The_ Beautiful Life _of One_ Little Child =Meldrum Adams Hartwell= (1891-1896) These Stories are Dedicated _to_ All Little Children These stories have been written with but one object, to give pleasure to little children, while helping them to realize, in so far as they are able, the highest ideals of childhood.
