1889
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From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
1891
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From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
1896
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From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
1906
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From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
Annie
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From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
children's
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From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
FifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
FreeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
librariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
LimericknounUS /ˈlɪmərɪk/
port city in southwestern Ireland
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
MinneapolisnounUS /ˌmɪniˈæpəlɪs/
largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
Pratt
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From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
PublicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
supervisornounUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzər/
one who supervises or has charge and direction of
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Annie Carroll Moore was born in Limerick, Maine, and was graduated from Limerick Academy in 1889 and Bradford Academy in 1891.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Moore has lectured on library work with children and has contributed many articles on the subject to library periodicals.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After completing her work in the Pratt Institute Library School in 1896 she became children's librarian in the Pratt Free Library where she remained until 1906.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Fifteen years ago the Minneapolis public library opened a children's room from which books were circulated.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She then organized the children's department in the New York Public Library, of which she is still supervisor.
