used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
(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 The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading DOLLY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS DAY.
conicnounUS /ˈkɑːnɪk/
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DOLLY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS DAY.
DOLLY'SnounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading DOLLY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS DAY.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DOLLY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS DAY.
set up or found
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
geometrynounUS /dʒiˈɑːmətri/
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
infuseverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːz/
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
kindergartensnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtənz/
plural of “kindergarten” — a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
philosophicallyadverbUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪkəli/
in a philosophic manner
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were no kindergartens to train the baby to play philosophically, and infuse a stealthy aroma of geometry and conic sections into the very toys of the nursery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In those early times the life of childhood was much more in the imagination than now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Children were let alone, to think their own thoughts.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
showing curiosity
From this reading The next morning found little Dolly's blue eyes wide open with all the wondering eagerness of a new idea.
