used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
engage in
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
stimulatingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/
rousing or quickening activity or the senses
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great consideration is its influence upon the mental and moral development of the child.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
(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 As is well known, the time for haphazard reading in the schools has passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
which person or people
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It must be stimulating and present to the pupil such ideals as will have a permanent influence upon the formation of character.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The carefully selected lists compiled by those who make the education of children their life work are adapted to the needs of every grade.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is not enough that a book possess story interest and that it be worth while from a literary point of view.
