used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
in the past
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
children's
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From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
dislikesnounUS /dɪˈslaɪks/
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
set up or found
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
grown-up's
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From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
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 The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
in other respects or ways
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
literature in metrical form
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
a special situation
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading In my experience of teaching I have found the children delight in two distinct types of verses.
precisely as stated
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading These are the humorous type and the imaginative poetical type--but the humour must be from the child’s point of view and not from the “grown-up’s”--a very different thing.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading And the imagination in the second type of poem must be clear and whimsical, otherwise the appeal fails and the child does not respond.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading This change of attitude is noticeable as much in the world of children’s poetry as it is in other things.
a late time of life
From this reading The children of nowadays are different in many of their likes and dislikes, from the children of ten years ago.
