1862
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From this reading Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 29, 1862.
29
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From this reading Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 29, 1862.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
(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 One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 29, 1862.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 29, 1862.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
BleunounUS /bluː/
cheese containing a blue mold
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
brought into existence
From this reading Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 29, 1862.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
Children's
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From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
GeorgettenounUS /dʒɔːrˈdʒet/
a thin silk dress material
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 29, 1862.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
Leblanc
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From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
Maeterlincknoun
Belgian playwright (1862-1949)
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
Maurice
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From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
moderatelyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
PaysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
participate in games or sport
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
an educational institution
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
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 Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This School Edition of The Blue Bird for Children is affectionately dedicated to the School Children of America "The Blue Bird, inhabitant of the _Pays Bleu_, the fabulous blue country of our dreams is an ancient symbol in the folk lore of Lorraine and stands for happiness."
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Georgette Leblanc (Madame Maurice Maeterlinck), has rendered this play in story form for children, under the title "The Children's Blue Bird," and in this form it has now been carefully edited and arranged for schools.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent, Belgium, August 29, 1862.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although trained for the practice of the law and moderately successful in it, he very early became dissatisfied with the prospect of a career at the bar.
the act of creating written works
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading One of the strongest pieces of imaginative writing for children that the past decade has produced and one of the most delicate and beautiful of all times, is "The Blue Bird," by Maurice Maeterlinck, written as a play, and very successfully produced on the stage.
