used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
(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 All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York _THE HONOURABLE_ _MRS.
ColoursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
gotten under control
From this reading Lyrics contained in the music notation are marked as [Music: lyrics].
CRANEverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
DressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
e-book
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From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
EarliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
Edmund
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From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
EngravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York _THE HONOURABLE_ _MRS.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York _THE HONOURABLE_ _MRS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York _THE HONOURABLE_ _MRS.
LyricsnounUS /ˈlɪrɪks/
plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
From this reading Lyrics contained in the music notation are marked as [Music: lyrics].
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York _THE HONOURABLE_ _MRS.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Lyrics contained in the music notation are marked as [Music: lyrics].
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
notationnounUS /noʊˈteɪʃən/
a technical system of symbols used to represent special things
From this reading Lyrics contained in the music notation are marked as [Music: lyrics].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
RhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading All song titles are part of an illustration in the original, and are marked as such, e.g., .
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
the act of using
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
Warne
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From this reading London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York _THE HONOURABLE_ _MRS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses The Music by the Earliest Masters A Book of Old Rhymes with New Dresses WALTER CRANE, The Music by the Earliest Masters Engraved, & Printed in Colours by Edmund Evans.
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 London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York _THE HONOURABLE_ _MRS.
