adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
ADAPTEDadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
BABOUSCKA
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BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading THE LEGEND OF BABOUSCKA* *From "The Children's Hour," published by the Milton Bradley Co.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LEGEND OF BABOUSCKA* *From "The Children's Hour," published by the Milton Bradley Co.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
Carl
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From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
Carlsen
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From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
Children's
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Christ-Child
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From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
crochetedverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪd/
past form of “crochet” — create by looping or crocheting
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
four-in-handnoun
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LEGEND OF BABOUSCKA* *From "The Children's Hour," published by the Milton Bradley Co.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
HournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
Kara
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From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading THE LEGEND OF BABOUSCKA* *From "The Children's Hour," published by the Milton Bradley Co.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEGEND OF BABOUSCKA* *From "The Children's Hour," published by the Milton Bradley Co.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading THE LEGEND OF BABOUSCKA* *From "The Children's Hour," published by the Milton Bradley Co.
RUSSIANnounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADAPTED FROM THE RUSSIAN It was the night the dear Christ-Child came to Bethlehem.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading In closing it is only proper to mention that Kara Johnson crocheted a white silk four-in-hand necktie for Carl Carlsen, the janitor--and the janitor smiled!
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a country far away from Him, an old, old woman named Babouscka sat in her snug little house by her warm fire.
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading XXII.
