Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

true confidential information

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The relation of the literature to reading-lessons will be discussed elsewhere.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

easy and not involved or complicated

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

in or to another place

From this reading The relation of the literature to reading-lessons will be discussed elsewhere.

divisible by two

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art)

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

capable of being managed or controlled

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

and nothing more

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used to form the superlative

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

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From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

an amount of time

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

almost; nearly

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

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From this reading The relation of the literature to reading-lessons will be discussed elsewhere.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading The relation of the literature to reading-lessons will be discussed elsewhere.

intense aversion

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

express in words

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

the state of being several and distinct

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

express in speech

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

believed likely

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The somewhat small body of literature to be used in the classes should practically throughout the elementary period be read to the children in class, not read by them.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading However, each body of material that has any degree of separateness has a handle by which it ought to be taken; disregarding the poor figure--paths by which one most easily comes to the center of it; certain points of view from which it looks most attractive and manageable.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Some such handles, or paths, or points of view it will be the business of this chapter to indicate; and the suggestions to be offered are, it is to be hoped, so simple and so reasonable as to have occurred to many observing and growing teachers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE PRESENTATION OF THE LITERATURE In this day of reaction, not to say revulsion, against "methods" in teaching, it is with much misgiving that one brings one's self to speak of the practical details of teaching a subject, lest he be suspected of having a method or even a system, or lest those suggestions which he tries to give out as genetic and stimulating merely, be taken as a formalized plan.