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From this reading DANIEL WATSON, AGED 4.
AGEDadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading DANIEL WATSON, AGED 4.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
basketnounUS /ˈbæskət/
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL WATSON, AGED 4.
Danny
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From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
DevelopedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
Dr
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From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
Ernestus
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From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
Francis
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From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
Francis's
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From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
How
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From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
MotherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
MUSICALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
note-book
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From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
Parker'snounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
PurposefuladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsfəl/
serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
SENSEnounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
subdivisionnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MUSICAL SENSE Mrs. Francis, in the sweetest of tea gowns, was intent upon Dr. Ernestus Parker's book on "Purposeful Motherhood."
waste-paper
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From this reading She fished into the waste-paper basket for her little red note-book, and with her silver mounted pencil she made the following entry:
WATSONnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading DANIEL WATSON, AGED 4.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She had just begun subdivision C in the chapter, "When and How the Musical Sense Is Developed," when she thought of Danny.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the chapter dealing with the "Musical Sense in Children" which engrossed Mrs. Francis's attention.
