adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
(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 As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
CRADLEnounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading THE CRADLE.
psychological suffering
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
infantileadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəntɪl/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
LULLABYnounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading LULLABY.
engage in
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
mitigatingverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
absolutely essential
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
in other respects or ways
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
recurrencenounUS /rɪˈkɜːrəns/
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The exercise of singing should, however, be so managed as to afford pleasure to the child: for otherwise its taste will be injured.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRADLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As the songs under this head will be employed by the mother, chiefly in soothing her infant to sleep, or in mitigating its sufferings in hours of sickness or distress, it seems not necessary that all the language should be adapted to the infantile capacity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It may suffice that the words contain certain easy syllables or phrases, which, by their perpetual recurrence, make strong impressions upon the ear of the child.
