used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
(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 The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading MAY FARINHOLT-JONES, M.D.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
to come or go into
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
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fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MAY FARINHOLT-JONES, M.D.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY FARINHOLT-JONES, M.D.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
express in speech
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
plural of “story” — 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
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
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
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The child's mind dwells constantly in the realm of imagination; dry facts are too prosaic to enter this realm.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She believes the truths of hygienic living and habits in the stories will "creep up on the blind side," so to speak, and impress themselves upon the young mind.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The "Land of Story Books" is the most fascinating of all lands, and therefore the Author has endeavored to weave hygienic facts into stories that will appeal to the child's imagination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Author, in her work with young teachers, has frequently noted the great difficulty they seem to have in presenting hygienic facts to little children in a manner so attractive as to catch and hold their attention.
