used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
(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 All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
compilernounUS /kəmˈpaɪlər/
a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
drudgenounUS /drʌdʒ/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
promote over another
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
HumaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
come together
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
a form of address for a man
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
not any; not one
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
many times at short intervals
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
omissionsnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “omission” — a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
literature in metrical form
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
recitationsnounUS /ˌresɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “recitation” — written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
recompensed
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From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
republished
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From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
SchoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
SelectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
be standing; be upright
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
literature in metrical form
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This led to their collection afterwards in one volume for private circulation, and now the volume is republished for public sale, with a few omissions and additions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To meet such calls, three successive pamphlets were published, and a fourth consisting of selections from the Poems of Mr. Longfellow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Selections for Schools and Private Reading Secretary of the American Humane Association --which "plead the cause Of those dumb mouths that have no speech."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were received with marked favor by the teachers to whom they became known.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading And I am recompensed, and deem the toils Of poetry not lost, if verse of mine May stand between an animal and woe, And teach one tyrant pity for his drudge The compiler of this little book has often heard inquiries by teachers of schools, for selections suitable for reading and recitations by their scholars, in which the duty of kindness to animals should be distinctly taught.
