used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
anew
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/
plural of “period” — an amount of time
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
literature in metrical form
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
primarilyadverbUS /praɪˈmerəli/
for the most part
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until youth approaches maturity is there an equal pleasure in the rounded periods of elegant prose.
verbaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrbəl/
communicated in the form of words
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The baby repeats words again and again for the mere joy of their sound: the melody of nursery rhymes gives a delight which is quite independent of the meaning of the words.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The selections for the lowest grades are addressed primarily to the feeling for verbal beauty, the recognition of which in the mind of the child is fundamental to the plan of this work.
a late time of life
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is in childhood therefore that the young mind should be stored with poems whose rhythm will be a present delight and whose beautiful thoughts will not lose their charm in later years.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading POETRY is the chosen language of childhood and youth.
