aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
Brett
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Typed by Brett Fishburne Proofed by Reina Hosier and Kestrell.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading With introduction by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
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)
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading With introduction by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D.
Everett
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From this reading With introduction by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
Fishburne
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GoosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
Goose'snounUS /ˈɡuːsɪz/
possessive form of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading With introduction by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
Hosiernoun
a tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear
From this reading Typed by Brett Fishburne Proofed by Reina Hosier and Kestrell.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading With introduction by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D.
Kestrell
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knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
MelodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
ProofedadjectiveUS /pruːft/
treated so as to become resistant
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Reina
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reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading With introduction by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The editor of the new edition of Mother Goose's Melodies knows much more about the curious history of the Boston edition than I do.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The Only True Mother Goose Melodies An exact reproduction of the text and illustrations of the original edition.
TypedverbUS /taɪpt/
past form of “type” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading Typed by Brett Fishburne Proofed by Reina Hosier and Kestrell.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With introduction by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D.
