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Little by little, bring verdure there;

Till the summer sunbeams gayly smile
On the buds and the flowers of the coral isle.

“Little by little,” said a thoughtful boy,

“Moment by moment, I’ll well employ,
Learning a little every day,

And not spending all my time in play.

And still this rule in my mind shall dwell,
“Whatever I do, I will do it well.”

“Little by little, I’ll learn to know

The treasured wisdom of long ago;
And one of these days, perhaps, we’ll see

That the world will be the better for me;”

And do you not think that this simple plan
Made him a wise and useful man?

— Anonymous

Word Meanings

1. acorn : fruit or seed of an oak tree 2. mossy bed : ground covered with moss
3. sipped : drank slowly 4. sprung : jumped up

5. slender : slim or trim 6. ceaselessly : without stopping
7. cell : chamber; cubicle 8. rearing : lifting or rising

9. balmy : pleasant; mild 10. verdure : thick green plants growing
at a particular place
11. gayly : cheerful 12. employ : to use

13. dwell : to stay

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A. Tick (3) the correct option.

1. The acorn’s bed is made of __________.

(a) leaves (b) feathers (c) moss (d) dew

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