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From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
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From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
1819
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From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
1835
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From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
aet
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From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
in the past
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
cannot
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From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
a young person of either sex
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
emanating from God
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
FORTY-SIXadjective
being six more than forty
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
in a gradual manner
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
I've
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From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
JULIA
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From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
LoosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
engage in
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
not any; not one
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
the middle of the day
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
NURSERYnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
ringlets
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From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
express in words
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
only a very short time before
From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
with low volume
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat gently did she say, "Child, those months are every day."
in the near future
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
at the time that
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I've not seen, scarce five years old, Months like those of which you told."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
a Caucasian
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Close my tender brother clung, While I said with doubtful tongue: "No, we cannot die so soon; For you told, the other noon, "Of those months in order fine That should make the earth divine.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Softly, then, the woman's hand Loosed my frock from silken band, Tender smoothed the fiery head, Often shamed for ringlets red.
a late time of life
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LITTLE JULIA WARD 1819-1835; _aet._ 1-16 FROM MY NURSERY: FORTY-SIX YEARS AGO When I was a little child, Said my passionate nurse, and wild: "Wash you, children, clean and white; God may call you any night."
