used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Children of that age like action.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
how long something has existed
From this reading Children of that age like action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children of that age like action.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading They crave the dramatic, the picturesque, the concrete, the personal.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading They crave the dramatic, the picturesque, the concrete, the personal.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading They crave the dramatic, the picturesque, the concrete, the personal.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Children of that age like action.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
of an obscure nature
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Children of that age like action.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They crave the dramatic, the picturesque, the concrete, the personal.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading They crave the dramatic, the picturesque, the concrete, the personal.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Children of that age like action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They crave the dramatic, the picturesque, the concrete, the personal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They crave the dramatic, the picturesque, the concrete, the personal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
at the time that
From this reading When they read about Daniel Boone or Abraham Lincoln they do far more than admire their hero.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By a mysterious, sympathetic process they so identify themselves with him as to feel that what they see in him is possible for them.
a late time of life
From this reading In teaching history to boys and girls from ten to twelve years old simple material should be used.
