adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
children's
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From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
desideratanounUS /ˌdeɪzɪdərˈɑːtə/
plural of “desideratum” — something desired as a necessity
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading There is no "digging" in lecture-going, and it is "digging" that leaves a permanent impression on the mind.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
enumerationnounUS /ɪˌnuːmərˈeɪʃən/
a numbered list
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading There is no "digging" in lecture-going, and it is "digging" that leaves a permanent impression on the mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
lantern-slides
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From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There is no "digging" in lecture-going, and it is "digging" that leaves a permanent impression on the mind.
lecture-going
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From this reading There is no "digging" in lecture-going, and it is "digging" that leaves a permanent impression on the mind.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
likings
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From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There is no "digging" in lecture-going, and it is "digging" that leaves a permanent impression on the mind.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading There is no "digging" in lecture-going, and it is "digging" that leaves a permanent impression on the mind.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
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 With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading With lectures and experiments, reading clubs, and possibly original stories, in contemplation, there is no danger of rust from inaction, especially as to obtain any one of these there are serious obstacles to overcome.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
vaguenessnounUS /ˈveɪɡnɪs/
unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If there are lectures with experiments or lantern-slides, they should be attended by information as to the best literature on the subject and the children encouraged to investigate what has been printed, as well as to take in through the ear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But always and everywhere the library should put forward its proper claim of the value and use of the book--though in the word book I by no means include all that goes under the name.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We feel that with this enumeration of desiderata, the children's library has its work cut out for it for some time to come, and that these evidences of the children's likings and needs have removed a certain vagueness from our ambitions.
