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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
a young person of either sex
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
an institution created to conduct business
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DANA'SnounUS /ˈdeɪnəz/
possessive form of “dana” — Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don
From this reading DANA’S PLANTS.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
others
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From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
PLANTSnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading DANA’S PLANTS.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
get by special effort
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
threefoldadjectiveUS /ˈθriːfoʊld/
three times as great or many
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PREFACE A child’s reading book, it seems to me, should secure for the child three things,—practice in the art of reading, amusement, and instruction.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether my little book is fitted to attain this threefold object, others must decide; but in laying it before the public, let me urge careful attention to a few suggestions.
