used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
easiestadjectiveUS /ˈiːziəst/
superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
and nothing more
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
LARKnounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading THE MERRY LARK.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE MERRY LARK.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
NURSERYnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading THE NURSERY.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
redbreastnoun
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NURSERY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Hark, hark, The merry lark, Beginning her morning song; Robin redbreast Is still in her nest And silent is her tongue.
which person or people
From this reading The songs of this department are introduced chiefly for children who are just beginning to entertain a few simple ideas and principles relative to things around them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The mother should commence with some of the easiest songs, and afterwards, as she proceeds with the more difficult ones, furnish the words with an occasional comment.
