1853
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From this reading JANUARY, 1853.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
adaptverbUS /əˈdæpt/
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading WRONGED NEGRO RACE OF AMERICA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
Authoressnoun
a woman author
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
fearless and daring
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
a social unit living together
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY, 1853.
juvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
NEGROnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading WRONGED NEGRO RACE OF AMERICA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WRONGED NEGRO RACE OF AMERICA.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
the local environment
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
presumedverbUS /prəˈzuːmd/
past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
any competition
From this reading WRONGED NEGRO RACE OF AMERICA.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
(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 The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The purpose of the Editor of this little Work, has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
WRONGEDverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading WRONGED NEGRO RACE OF AMERICA.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The prose parts of the book, which are well suited for being read aloud in the family circle, are printed in a smaller type, and it is presumed that in these our younger friends will claim the assistance of their older brothers or sisters, or appeal to the ready aid of their mamma.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The verses have accordingly been written by the Authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers, and have been printed in a large bold type.
