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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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Baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading I have added a touch here and there, but the credit of this part of the book still belongs to him.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I have added a touch here and there, but the credit of this part of the book still belongs to him.
BouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
ComplimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
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CondensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
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Crane'snounUS /kreɪnz/
possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Walter Crane To the Possessors of "Baby's Opera" & "Baby's Bouquet" with Walter Crane's Compliments _Page_ 9.
approval
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disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formattingnounUS /ˈfɔːrmætɪŋ/
the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
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FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have added a touch here and there, but the credit of this part of the book still belongs to him.
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.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the original, some titles use V for U and I for J. This has been preserved in this e-book.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
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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
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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LINTON
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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an artist of consummate skill
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MoralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
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MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I have added a touch here and there, but the credit of this part of the book still belongs to him.
Pictoriallyadverb
in a pictorial manner
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situated in a particular spot or position
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having a point
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PortableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
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Possessors
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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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RhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
rhymedadjectiveUS /raɪmd/
having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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SpellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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not in physical motion
From this reading I have added a touch here and there, but the credit of this part of the book still belongs to him.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading I have added a touch here and there, but the credit of this part of the book still belongs to him.
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
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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make physical contact with, come in contact with
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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German conductor (1876-1962)
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Warne
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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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 Being the Fables Condensed in Rhyme with Portable Morals Pictorially Pointed by London Frederick Warne and Co. and New York For this rhymed version of the Fables I have to thank my early friend and master W.J. LINTON, who kindly placed the MS. at my disposal.
