used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
(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 JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
BOOKLAND
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From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
gotten under control
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
at any time
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
JOURNEYSnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
absolutely essential
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
not any; not one
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
an educational institution
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
simpleradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpələr/
comparative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As a matter of fact, few high school students have ever read the simpler classics in a manner that brought to them the full message of the selections.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There is contained in _Journeys_ practically all the real literature that is necessary for the foundation of a broad culture, and though much of it is simple and elementary, it is no less interesting and valuable.
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading JOURNEYS THROUGH BOOKLAND IN ITS RELATION TO THE HIGH SCHOOL _Introduction_ All high school students are expected to be well grounded in good literature.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is part of every well planned course of study and the basis of much of the work in every year.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet very few high schools are able to furnish the material for every student to read, and often the methods of instruction are inadequate to the large classes or fail in character and execution.
