1621
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1873
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1932
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1956
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373.902
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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 by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
Beinecke
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bibliographynounUS /ˌbɪbliˈɑːɡrəfi/
a list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
From this reading (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) "Walter de la Mare (1873-1956), bibliography of his books for children": p.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) "Walter de la Mare (1873-1956), bibliography of his books for children": p.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
CatalogingverbUS /ˈkætəlɑːɡɪŋ/
-ing form of “catalog” — make a catalogue, compile a catalogue
From this reading (Iq.D373.902) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data De La Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Songs of childhood.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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children's
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ClassicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) "Walter de la Mare (1873-1956), bibliography of his books for children": p.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading (Iq.D373.902) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data De La Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading (Iq.D373.902) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data De La Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956.
DatanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading (Iq.D373.902) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data De La Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
facsimilenounUS /fækˈsɪməli/
an exact copy or reproduction
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
forty-sevenadjective
being seven more than forty
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
GarlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) "Walter de la Mare (1873-1956), bibliography of his books for children": p.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
IqnounUS /ˈaɪˈkjuː/
a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)
From this reading (Iq.D373.902) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data De La Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading (Iq.D373.902) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data De La Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
a room where books are kept
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) "Walter de la Mare (1873-1956), bibliography of his books for children": p.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
MarenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading (Classics of children's literature, 1621-1932) "Walter de la Mare (1873-1956), bibliography of his books for children": p.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
PublicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading (Iq.D373.902) Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data De La Mare, Walter John, 1873-1956.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
Ramal
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Songs of childhood.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
SUMMARYnounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUMMARY: A collection of forty-seven poems about subjects and experiences familiar to children.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
German conductor (1876-1962)
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in the company of; together with
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading by Walter Ramal [Walter de la Mare] _with a preface for the Garland edition by_ _Garland Publishing, Inc., New York & London_ This facsimile has been made from a copy in the Beinecke Library of Yale University.
