102
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111
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From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
125
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134
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From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
14
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From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
3
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From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
61
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From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
67
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From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
75
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From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
9
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From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
90
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From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
anew
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
have
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
exhale hard
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
HymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
JUVENILEadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
a unit of instruction
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
engage in
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Maurice
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From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
the force of workers available
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
READERSnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
slothfuladjective
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 90 A lesson of mercy 102 Mountain John and the bear 111 Hymns for children 125 One blow of the chisel does not make a statue 134 STORIES FROM SWITZERLAND FOR JUVENILE READERS.
SWITZERLANDnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading SWITZERLAND.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH OF THE AUTHOR “OF THE TWO OLD MEN,” &c.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
at the time that
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 9 Maurice; or, the way of the slothful is a hedge of thorns 14 The lost child 61 Real charity 67 Providence; or, the mother and child 75 Lucy; or, “I will not be naughty again, Papa.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The pleasure of being able to read 3 Are you happy when you are cross?
