anew
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading These are arranged in reverse order to the gifts; that is, they proceed from the point to the solid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
cardboardnounUS /ˈkɑːrdbɔːrd/
a stiff moderately thick paper
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
communicated in words
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
Froebelnoun
German educator who founded the kindergarten system (1782-1852)
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are arranged in reverse order to the gifts; that is, they proceed from the point to the solid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These are arranged in reverse order to the gifts; that is, they proceed from the point to the solid.
KINDERGARTENnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
MATERIALSnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
modelingnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/
sculpture produced by molding
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
OccupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading These are arranged in reverse order to the gifts; that is, they proceed from the point to the solid.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
ParallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
parquetrynoun
a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
pastingverbUS /ˈpeɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “paste” — join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
Peaswork
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From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
continue talking
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
From this reading These are arranged in reverse order to the gifts; that is, they proceed from the point to the solid.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These are arranged in reverse order to the gifts; that is, they proceed from the point to the solid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These are arranged in reverse order to the gifts; that is, they proceed from the point to the solid.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading Among the occupations (we will not name all) are: Peaswork, pricking, sewing, weaving, parquetry, pasting, cardboard modeling, sand and clay modeling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Parallel with these Froebel devised what he calls the "occupations," which put into permanent shape the ideas expressed by the gifts.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading KINDERGARTEN MATERIALS The Kindergarten Occupations The kindergarten gifts proceed, as will have been observed, from the solid through other forms to the point.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The objects made with these are but temporary, and the same material may be used again and again.