regard
/ɹɪˈɡɑːd/noun
Middle School
1
A steady look, a gaze.
2
One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.
3
A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.
4
The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.
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”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing