adaptingverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
DeKalb
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From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
NormaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In adapting the stories the conversational form has been largely used; this form not only gives much pleasure to the children, but it also affords excellent opportunities for voice culture.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fifty fables in this book have been selected for second grade reading because they are easily comprehended by pupils of that grade, and because they teach lessons which every child should learn.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading It is not wise to tell the class the moral application of the fables.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is better to have each pupil make his own application without any suggestion from the teacher.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Most of the stories have been successfully used for several years with classes of children in the State Normal School at DeKalb.
