1885
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From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading All that afternoon and evening it followed me.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All that afternoon and evening it followed me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
AqueductnounUS /ˈækwədʌkt/
a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
Chatterboxnoun
orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
Crotonnoun
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
etc
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From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All that afternoon and evening it followed me.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All that afternoon and evening it followed me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was no getting rid of the thought.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that afternoon and evening it followed me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no getting rid of the thought.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
others
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From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
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 Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
ReportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading There was no getting rid of the thought.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
school-children
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
St
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From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
TeachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that afternoon and evening it followed me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no getting rid of the thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
vilest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no getting rid of the thought.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon one occasion we endeavored to find out what sort of books our school-children were reading, and asked them to bring a few for us to examine.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In the summer of 1885, while seated in a room where the National Association of Teachers had assembled, a thought, as if some one had leaned over my shoulder and suggested it, came suddenly into my mind: "Why not give the children reading- rooms?"
YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some of them, having been directed in their reading by discreet, faithful parents, brought such periodicals as St. Nicholas, Chatterbox, Harper's Young People, etc., while others brought the vilest kind of literature, and one little fellow brought a large copy of the "Annual Report of the Croton Aqueduct."
