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From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Can only do good to those who read it.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
communicated in words
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
LancetnounUS /ˈlænsət/
an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
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 The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
and nothing more
From this reading Can only do good to those who read it.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Can only do good to those who read it.”
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
an educational institution
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
SchoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
and nothing more
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _Lancet._—“The book is divided into 30 lessons: the subject matter of each is well arranged and simply expressed....
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Can only do good to those who read it.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Can only do good to those who read it.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
which person or people
From this reading Can only do good to those who read it.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The book will carry health and happiness with it, so that we hope it will find its way into many a school for boys as well as for girls.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading _Head Teacher._—“Full of good advice that should be within reach of all.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Schoolmaster._—“All the facts are presented in the same lucid and simple style, so that very young readers can understand them.
