used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
a young person of either sex
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
child-life
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From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
DIMPLEnounUS /ˈdɪmpəl/
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
disciplinesnounUS /ˈdɪsəplənz/
plural of “discipline” — a branch of knowledge
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
DOTTYadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
Electrotyped
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From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
Flaxie
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From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
Flaxie's
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From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
FLYAWAYadjective
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
FrizzleverbUS /ˈfrɪzəl/
fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
interlopernounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
Kittyleen
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From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
immediately past
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
MUDGE
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From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
PRUDY
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From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
PRUDY'S
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From this reading AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Electrotyped and Printed by_ ALFRED MUDGE AND SON, BOSTON.
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 AUTHOR OF LITTLE PRUDY STORIES DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY STORIES ETC.
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 This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It aims to show the gradual improvement of Flaxie's character under the various disciplines of child-life and the sweet influence of a good and happy home.
belonging to which person
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This story--the fifth of the Flaxie Frizzle Series--deals less with the little child whose name it bears than with Flaxie Frizzle herself, Kittyleen being from first to last an interloper.
