used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
how long something has existed
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
BadgerverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
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barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
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on the far side of; further than
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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By-and-Bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A. F. C.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
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child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
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childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
daydreamsnounUS /ˈdeɪdriːmz/
plural of “daydream” — absentminded dreaming while awake
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading A. F. C.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
be a farmer; work as a farmer
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travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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at or to or toward the front
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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yet to be or coming
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
Gorham
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greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
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growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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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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inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
where you live at a particular time
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
Jim
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the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
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large or big relative to something else
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
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mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
belonging to the person speaking
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mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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sporadically and infrequently
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
and nothing more
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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by chance
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phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Boston: Richard G. Badger The Gorham Press Printed at The Gorham Press Boston Whose sharing my pleasures then, makes cherished the memories of childhood now.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
Richard
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an educational institution
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
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sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Boston: Richard G. Badger The Gorham Press Printed at The Gorham Press Boston Whose sharing my pleasures then, makes cherished the memories of childhood now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
in the near future
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
StatuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
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 _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boston: Richard G. Badger The Gorham Press Printed at The Gorham Press Boston Whose sharing my pleasures then, makes cherished the memories of childhood now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Boston: Richard G. Badger The Gorham Press Printed at The Gorham Press Boston Whose sharing my pleasures then, makes cherished the memories of childhood now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
at the time that
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
belonging to which person
From this reading Boston: Richard G. Badger The Gorham Press Printed at The Gorham Press Boston Whose sharing my pleasures then, makes cherished the memories of childhood now.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Off for a swim on an afternoon,-- The moments--why would they fly so soon!
the day immediately before today
From this reading _Oh, the golden age of the barefoot time, While life was a fairy tale sung in rhyme, When phantoms grim of a future day Were hid in the mists of the far away; When we carved for ourselves from our June daydreams (Only yesterday now it seems), Statues of greatness, Jim and I, In the mystical realm of the By-and-By!
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Many of the selections of this little volume of child’s verse have appeared from time to time in “The Youth’s Companion”, “Ladies’ World”, “Farm and Home”, “Outlook”, “Sunday School Times”, “Forward”, and “The Independent”; and if, in bringing them together, occasionally here and there verses a trifle beyond “the barefoot time” have crept in, perhaps they were not unintentionally admitted for “children of a larger growth”.
