used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
(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 In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
a female human offspring
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
dollies
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From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
a young female
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
grandma'snounUS /ˈɡrændmɑːz/
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading A. L. R.
Laila
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From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
long-felt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
mamanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
Mama'snounUS /ˈmɑːməz/
possessive form of “mama” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
MusesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
MyrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
something you have to do
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
and nothing more
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading A. L. R.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
slumbered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
express in speech
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some were written while you slumbered, Some were written while you played; Some the Muses brought to mama While at grandma's you have stayed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
the act of creating written works
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In writing this little book of recitations it has been the aim of the author to help fill a long-felt want, namely: A work written especially for children; with recitations suitable for all occasions, that will please the children.
a late time of life
From this reading Any little girl can find in this book "some piece to speak," from the time she learns to talk until the time shall arrive for her to lay away her dollies for other joys that come with later years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My daughter, Laila Myrtle, Though your years are only few, This book of "Mama's Poems" I dedicate to you.
