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 _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
showing who or what does the action
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cheesyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃiːzi/
of very poor quality; flimsy
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
dearly loved
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
to travel behind, go after, come after
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
ice-box
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inspiration's
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
the literary culture
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prefer or wish to do something
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
Mid-poem
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not able to be found
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
not any; not one
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
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phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
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select carefully from a group
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Mid-poem illustrations were moved to follow the related poem.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
PorridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
past form of “print” — put into print
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printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
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rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
rhymin
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From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
spice-box
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From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
of the kind already mentioned
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confined on all sides
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mid-poem illustrations were moved to follow the related poem.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Words and phrases in italics are surrounded by underscores, _like this_.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
literature in metrical form
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
precisely as stated
From this reading My verse is very free and easy, Its flavour sometimes slightly cheesy; But that, my friends, is no great crime in The gentle art of kitchen rhymin’.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mid-poem illustrations were moved to follow the related poem.
the words that are spoken
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ Dear Children, I would have you know it: That this is me, the Porridge Poet, My inspiration’s in the ice-box; My rhymes I pick out from the spice-box.
