in

/ən/prep
Early Childhood
1

Contained by; inside.

2

Within the bounds or limits of.

3

Surrounded by; among; amidst.

4

Wearing (an item of clothing).

5

Expressing abstract containment.

6

Part of; a member of; out of; from among.

7

During (a period of time).

8

Within (a certain elapsed time); by the end of.

9

At the end of (a period of time).

10

Characterized by.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing