Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

from one side of something to the other

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(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 FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a youthful male person

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

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a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading THE FAIRY QUEEN OF THE SEASONS PORE PA!

start firing a weapon

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

about to be mentioned or specified

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

occupying an entire page in a book or paper

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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

great merriment

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

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state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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full of or characterized by joy

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

rest one's weight on one's knees

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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

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the sound of laughing

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

great merriment

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

not any; not one

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading THE FAIRY QUEEN OF THE SEASONS PORE PA!

any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)

From this reading THE FAIRY QUEEN OF THE SEASONS PORE PA!

first in rank or degree

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE FAIRY QUEEN OF THE SEASONS PORE PA!

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

possessing material wealth

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading THE FAIRY QUEEN OF THE SEASONS PORE PA!

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

truth or reality

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the season of growth

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not in physical motion

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

carry out

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

work hard

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

possessive form of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

at the time that

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

in or at the place that

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

during the time that

From this reading FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS NOT IN CLASSIC LOOK, BUT RICH IN THE CHILD-SAGAS OF THE KITCHEN KNEEL, ALL GLOWING, TO THE COOL SPRING NO BOY KNOWS WHEN HE GOES TO SLEEP JAMESY ON THE SLACK-ROPE ACROSS THE ORCHARD WHILE ALL THE ARMY, FOLLOWING, IN CHORUS CHEERS AND SINGS WHERE IT GOES WHEN THE FIRE GOES OUT?

which person or people

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading _Their first happiness on earth_ _Here is echoed--their first glee_: _Rich, in sooth, the volume's worth_-- _Not in classic lore, but rich in_ _The child-sagas of the kitchen_;-- _Therefore, take from me_ _To your heart of childish mirth_ _The Book of Joyous Children_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading _You who to the rounded prime_ _Of a life of toil and stress_, _Still have kept the morning-time_ _Of glad youth in heart and spirit_, _So your laugh, as children hear it_, _Seems their own, no less_,-- _Take this book of childish rhyme_-- _The Book of Joyous Children_.