used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
how long something has existed
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
Alice
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From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
for the reason that
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
COMPILEDverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
EDITEDadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
FLORENCEnounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
LANSINGnounUS /ˈlænsɪŋ/
capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
MARION
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From this reading COMPILED AND EDITED BY MARION FLORENCE LANSING M.A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
on the contrary
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
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 Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
plural of “tale” — 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 The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some of the best stories have been reserved for this book.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The plan has been to gratify interest awakened in the tales of the first volume by a parallel in the second.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The division of Fairy Tales into two volumes was rather for the sake of keeping the books small and of uniform size in the series, “The Open Road Library,” than because there was any difference in the age of children addressed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus in the first we had the droll of “Hans in Luck,” to which “Clever Alice” corresponds in this.
