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From this reading LONDON: WARD AND LOCK, 158, FLEET STREET.
ALPHABETnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading POETICAL PREFACE TO THE ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: WARD AND LOCK, 158, FLEET STREET.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
earlier than; in front of
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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FLEETnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading LONDON: WARD AND LOCK, 158, FLEET STREET.
set up or found
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gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
the sound of laughing
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
gain knowledge or skills
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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the literary culture
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fasten with a lock
From this reading LONDON: WARD AND LOCK, 158, FLEET STREET.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: WARD AND LOCK, 158, FLEET STREET.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading POETICAL PREFACE TO THE ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.
POETICALadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading POETICAL PREFACE TO THE ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.
PRECEPTORS
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From this reading TO PRECEPTORS.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading POETICAL PREFACE TO THE ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.
move upward
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ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading POETICAL PREFACE TO THE ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: WARD AND LOCK, 158, FLEET STREET.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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suggestivelyadverb
in a suggestive manner
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POETICAL PREFACE TO THE ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POETICAL PREFACE TO THE ROYAL PICTURE ALPHABET.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading LONDON: WARD AND LOCK, 158, FLEET STREET.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
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in the company of; together with
From this reading With learning may laughter be found, "'Tis good to be merry and wise;" To gaily get over the ground, As higher and higher we rise.
