used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first lesson that a child should learn is the law of his being.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Hitherto the aim has been mainly to train the mind regardless of the requirements of the body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing need be said concerning the importance of the study of good health.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto the aim has been mainly to train the mind regardless of the requirements of the body.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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a young person of either sex
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Nothing need be said concerning the importance of the study of good health.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The vital connection of the two has been ignored with a persistency little short of criminality.
criminalitynounUS /ˌkrɪməˈnælɪti/
the state of being a criminal
From this reading The vital connection of the two has been ignored with a persistency little short of criminality.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
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ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
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the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Nothing need be said concerning the importance of the study of good health.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first lesson that a child should learn is the law of his being.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The first lesson that a child should learn is the law of his being.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The first lesson that a child should learn is the law of his being.
a unit of instruction
From this reading The first lesson that a child should learn is the law of his being.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The vital connection of the two has been ignored with a persistency little short of criminality.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hitherto the aim has been mainly to train the mind regardless of the requirements of the body.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Nothing need be said concerning the importance of the study of good health.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing need be said concerning the importance of the study of good health.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
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regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
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requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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a detailed critical inspection
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first lesson that a child should learn is the law of his being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing need be said concerning the importance of the study of good health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto the aim has been mainly to train the mind regardless of the requirements of the body.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Hitherto the aim has been mainly to train the mind regardless of the requirements of the body.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The vital connection of the two has been ignored with a persistency little short of criminality.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading The vital connection of the two has been ignored with a persistency little short of criminality.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vital connection of the two has been ignored with a persistency little short of criminality.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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