used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
(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 _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
Blackie
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
CompilernounUS /kəmˈpaɪlər/
a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading And feed upon strawberries sugar and cream.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
provide as food
From this reading And feed upon strawberries sugar and cream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
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From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
NurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
recurring again and again
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
RhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
except for; apart from
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
express in words
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
be seated
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading And feed upon strawberries sugar and cream.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading And feed upon strawberries sugar and cream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Printed in Great Britain by Blackie & Son, Ltd., Glasgow_ Thou shalt sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And feed upon strawberries sugar and cream.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
precisely as stated
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The big book of Nursery Rhymes _Published by_ Blackie and Son, Ltd London The very title, Nursery Rhymes, which has come to be associated with a great body of familiar verse, is in itself sufficient indication of the manner in which that verse has been passed down from generation to generation.
which person or people
From this reading Who composed the little pieces it is, save in a few cases, impossible to say: some are certainly very old and were doubtless repeated thousands of times before their first appearance in print.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
YoungestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _To the_ =Youngest Baby of All= _with the_ Love _of the_ Compiler _and the_ Artist.
