adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
encorenounUS /ˈɑːnkɔːr/
an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
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From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
prefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
rekindledverbUS /riˈkɪndəld/
past form of “rekindle” — kindle anew, as of a fire
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
RemusnounUS /ˈriːməs/
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
SayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
SongsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There have been other editions--how many I do not remember--but this is to be an entirely new one, except as to the matter: new type, new pictures, and new binding.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For this event the lights are to be rekindled, and I am expected to respond in some formal way to an encore that marks the fifteenth anniversary of the book.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Remus: His Songs and His Sayings I am expected to supply a preface for this new edition of my first book--to advance from behind the curtain, as it were, and make a fresh bow to the public that has dealt with Uncle Remus in so gentle and generous a fashion.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But, as frequently happens on such occasions, I am at a loss for a word.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I seem to see before me the smiling faces of thousands of children--some young and fresh, and some wearing the friendly marks of age, but all children at heart--and not an unfriendly face among them.
