used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading By A. I. Bradley & Co.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading —Phillips Brooks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By A. I. Bradley & Co.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading By A. I. Bradley & Co.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
else
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From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
GirlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
how
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From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By A. I. Bradley & Co.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Phillips Brooks.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
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 A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In truth, I suspect little else do we learn From this great book of life, which so shrewdly we turn, Saving how to apply, with a good or bad grace, What we learned in the horn book of childhood.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
showing curiosity
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A Story of the Girlhood of “Each year grows more sacred with wondering expectation.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I remember the lessons of childhood, you see, And the horn book I learned on my poor mother’s knee.
