used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They learn to reckon and to write.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
Garoffi
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From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The master replied: "It is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
the literary culture
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
engage in
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master replied: "It is true.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
others
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From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
go across or through
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
with speed
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The master replied: "It is true.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They learn to reckon and to write.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garoffi interrupted the teacher to inquire if it was true that blind boys learn to reckon better than others.
at the time that
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They have books made on purpose for them, with raised characters; they pass their fingers over these, recognize the letters and pronounce the words.
produce a literary work
From this reading They learn to reckon and to write.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They read rapidly; and you should see them blush, poor little things, when they make a mistake.
