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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
effectivelyadverbUS /ɪˈfektɪvli/
in an effective manner
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
highest in quality
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
as might be expected
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
not any; not one
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
and nothing more
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
oraladjectiveUS /ˈɔːrəl/
using speech rather than writing
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
others
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From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
plural of “parent” — 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 But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But parents and teacher are incessantly called upon to read--to read intelligently and effectively.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The ordinary individual in daily life reads but little aloud, and probably makes no attempt whatever to improve his style after he leaves the schoolroom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading READING ALOUD Silent reading is selfish, while oral reading is for the benefit and pleasure of others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To some this power appears to come naturally, but most people acquire it only by serious study and continuous practice, and will find their greatest assistance in a thorough knowledge of those things which are essential to pleasing oral expression.
