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Songs for the Little Ones at Home
Songs for the Little Ones at Home

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Songs for the Little Ones at Home is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mary O. [Compiler] Ward • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.
Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”
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How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.
His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Songs for the Little Ones at Home

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Songs for the Little Ones at Home is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.
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Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”
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How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.
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His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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angels noun US /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
celestial adjective US /səˈlestʃəl/

of or relating to the sky

From this reading “Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthly adjective US /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading “His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
encouragement noun US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/

the expression of approval and support

From this reading “Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nazareth noun US /ˈnæzərɪθ/

a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary

From this reading “How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pew noun US /pjuː/

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

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Songs noun US /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading “Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.”

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sweetest adjective US /ˈswiːtəst/

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading “Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

daily duty noun + noun

In this reading “How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.”

410 times in 426,211 chapters
at Home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.”

94,709 times in 426,211 chapters
ever done adverb + adjective

In this reading “His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.”

3,688 times in 426,211 chapters
for ever preposition + adverb

In this reading “His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.”

37,533 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 78

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bloom'd

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From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
celestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/

of or relating to the sky

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ChildnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/

the expression of approval and support

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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flow'rs

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From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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HeadsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Heav'n

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From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
How

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From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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Irsa

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From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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Irsay

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From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Margaret

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From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/

a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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OnesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
others

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From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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PewnounUS /pjuː/

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Sangster

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From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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smiledverbUS /smaɪld/

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SongsnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home Songs for the Little Ones at Home Thanks are also rendered to Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster for the use of _Dear Little Heads in the Pew_; and to Professor Irsay de Irsa and others for advice and encouragement.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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WhenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading How sweet the home of Nazareth Where Mary mother smiled, And flow’rs of daily duty bloom’d About the holy Child.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading His Father’s will was all His task Within that earthly home, That will for ever done in Heav’n Whence He so late had come.

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Some precious words are born of earth, Some others by the angels given; But sweetest of celestial birth Are these: “My Mother,” “Home,” and “Heaven.”

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Chapter 1 of Songs for the Little Ones at Home by Mary O. [Compiler] Ward holds 360 sentences, grouped into 72 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Songs for the Little Ones at Home contain?

Chapter 1 holds 360 sentences of Songs for the Little Ones at Home, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Songs for the Little Ones at Home by Mary O. [Compiler] Ward exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 360 sentences, grouped into 72 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Songs for the Little Ones at Home?

Work through the 72 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 72 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home

Common questions about reading Songs for the Little Ones at Home by Mary O. [Compiler] Ward on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Songs for the Little Ones at Home?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #54732, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Songs for the Little Ones at Home take to read?

About 107 minutes of reading across 259 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Songs for the Little Ones at Home

Words and structures a reader meets early in Songs for the Little Ones at Home, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Songs
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs for the Little Ones at Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Little
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs for the Little Ones at Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Thanks
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs for the Little Ones at Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Rendered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs for the Little Ones at Home; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.