used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he tries, by means of paper and scissors, to express an idea, to illustrate some story, or to indicate something that he has seen, his notions of form and proportion become more definite and precise, and he learns to express action with remarkable skill and power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading He learns to appreciate beauty of outline as seen in mountains and trees against a clear sky, and to recognize such beauty as there may be in what artists know as the "sky line," when darkness deepens and the mammoth buildings of a city loom up black against the sunset heavens.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When he tries, by means of paper and scissors, to express an idea, to illustrate some story, or to indicate something that he has seen, his notions of form and proportion become more definite and precise, and he learns to express action with remarkable skill and power.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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showing who or what does the action
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capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
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a young person of either sex
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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rid of obstructions
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the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
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absence of light or illumination
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deepensverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
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definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
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definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
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a line leading to a place or point
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educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
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give expression to
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
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free-hand
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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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 man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
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give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time assigned for work
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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apprehended with certainty
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learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
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mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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the act of making and recording a measurement
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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in other respects or ways
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outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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PASTEnounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
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a separate part of a whole
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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possession of controlling influence
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preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
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proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
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recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
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generally approved or compelling recognition
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unusual or striking
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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an educational institution
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SCISSORSnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
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SCRAPnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
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an ability that has been acquired by training
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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a thing, without saying which
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the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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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
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of the kind already mentioned
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the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SCRAP BASKET or WORK WITH SCISSORS AND PASTE What is known as free-hand cutting has been for some time recognized as of genuine educational value and is a source of great pleasure to the child when once he learns his capacity in this direction.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SCRAP BASKET or WORK WITH SCISSORS AND PASTE What is known as free-hand cutting has been for some time recognized as of genuine educational value and is a source of great pleasure to the child when once he learns his capacity in this direction.
