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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
AcknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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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 _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
in addition
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
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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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
the supreme effort one can make
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a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
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 39-41 _Parker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C._2 _Printed in Great Britain by_ R.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 39-41 _Parker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C._2 _Printed in Great Britain by_ R.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
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every day; without missing a day
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dears
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From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading & R. CLARK, LIMITED, Edinburgh Acknowledgment The author's best thanks are due to the Editor of _The Schoolmistress_ for permission to include many verses which have appeared in that journal; also to the Editor and Proprietors of _Punch_ for courteously allowing the inclusion of "Hyde Park"; and to the Editor of the _Daily News_ for permission to reprint "Christmas Eve."
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
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fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
HARRAP
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
Hyde
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
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inclusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkluːʒən/
the state of being included
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
it's
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From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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Kingsway
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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 39-41 _Parker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C._2 _Printed in Great Britain by_ R.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
LTD
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
engage in
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
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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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
information about recent and important events
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
and nothing more
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
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ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading 39-41 _Parker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C._2 _Printed in Great Britain by_ R.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
approval to do something
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participate in games or sport
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading 39-41 _Parker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C._2 _Printed in Great Britain by_ R.
ProprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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cause to move by pulling
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading 39-41 _Parker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C._2 _Printed in Great Britain by_ R.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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precisely, exactly
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
express in words
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
Schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
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hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
and nothing more
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
be seated
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
move stealthily
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
carry out
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
an acknowledgment of appreciation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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That's
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From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
they'll
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From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
up to a particular time
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
very small
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading & R. CLARK, LIMITED, Edinburgh Acknowledgment The author's best thanks are due to the Editor of _The Schoolmistress_ for permission to include many verses which have appeared in that journal; also to the Editor and Proprietors of _Punch_ for courteously allowing the inclusion of "Hyde Park"; and to the Editor of the _Daily News_ for permission to reprint "Christmas Eve."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
topmostadjective
at or nearest to the top
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading & R. CLARK, LIMITED, Edinburgh Acknowledgment The author's best thanks are due to the Editor of _The Schoolmistress_ for permission to include many verses which have appeared in that journal; also to the Editor and Proprietors of _Punch_ for courteously allowing the inclusion of "Hyde Park"; and to the Editor of the _Daily News_ for permission to reprint "Christmas Eve."
precisely as stated
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 39-41 _Parker Street, Kingsway, London, W.C._2 _Printed in Great Britain by_ R.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
at the time that
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading & R. CLARK, LIMITED, Edinburgh Acknowledgment The author's best thanks are due to the Editor of _The Schoolmistress_ for permission to include many verses which have appeared in that journal; also to the Editor and Proprietors of _Punch_ for courteously allowing the inclusion of "Hyde Park"; and to the Editor of the _Daily News_ for permission to reprint "Christmas Eve."
a Caucasian
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _The First Shoot_ He peeped up through the winter snow, His little hands together--so, I almost think I heard his prayer; He did not know that I was there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _A gate is made for shutting, and that is always right, But only when it's black, and brown, NEVER when it's white, Never when it's white, dears, and very tiny too; It always must be open for the fairies to slip through!_ _They choose a little white gate became it's clean and neat, They sit upon the topmost bar and swing their fairy feet; And if you say you love them they'll make a fairy din, And open wide the little gate and simply pull you in!_ _FIELD AND GARDEN_ (_All the Year Round_) _The First Lamb_ Take a bit of woolly stuff, Kiss it till it's warm enough, Roll it up with play and fun, That's a lamb--a little one!
