used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
BirthdaysnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪz/
plural of “birthday” — an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
of short duration or distance
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
CHILD'SnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
divisible by two
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
how
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From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
something you have to do
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHILD'S LIBRARY Every child should be encouraged to possess his own books even in this age of public libraries.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
at the time that
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We give a brief but varied list of books from which the parent may select such as suit her child's particular needs.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading When he is limited in the books he possesses public libraries open up opportunities for a wide range of reading.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Birthdays and Christmas afford occasions when the parent can increase the little library, and later the child may be trained how to choose wisely his own purchases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
a late time of life
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The discriminating taste in reading must be cultivated from the earliest years if the child is to read with profit and pleasure in youth and maturity.
