used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
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 PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
a man of refinement
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
Gomme
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From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
Laurence
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From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
LorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
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 Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
without much difficulty
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
express in words
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He is named Mr. G. Laurence Gomme, and he is president of a learned body called the Folk Lore Society.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
precisely as stated
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If children are pleased, and they are so kind as to say that they are pleased, the Editor does not care very much for what other people may say.
which person or people
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading PREFACE The Editor thinks that children will readily forgive him for publishing another Fairy Book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, there is one gentleman who seems to think that it is not quite right to print so many fairy tales, with pictures, and to publish them in red and blue covers.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading We have had the Blue, the Red, the Green, and here is the Yellow.
