Chapter V · Chapter 5

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From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

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From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

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From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

a period of 100 years

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

a young person of either sex

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

without stop or interruption

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

piety by virtue of being a godly person

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

disregarded

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

coming next after the eighteenth in position

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

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From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

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From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

in a sporadic manner

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

the season of growth

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

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 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

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From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

push forcefully

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

a just detectable amount

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Before this, English books had been adapted to the American trade.

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Next to clergymen, schoolmasters received the veneration of the people, for learning and godliness went hand in hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But now the continued interest in education produced text-books pervaded with the American spirit.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading 1790-1800 _The Child and his Book at the End of the Century_ Any attempt to trace the slow development of the American child's story of the nineteenth century must inevitably be made through the school-books written during the previous one.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They cannot, therefore, be ignored as sporadically in the springtime of the young Republic, they, like crocuses, thrust forward in the different states their blue and yellow covers.