used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
anew
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
(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 But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
BiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
your parents
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
GradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
on the contrary
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
express the need or desire for
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
an educational institution
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
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 Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
express in words
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the request that comes to us again and again from children in the upper grades.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Biographical School Reader for the Upper Grades Head of the Department of Expression "Tell us about real folks."
precisely as stated
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
which person or people
From this reading Those who have taught reading very long agree that the old-time hero stories have always had a peculiar charm for pupils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But all the heroes did not live in olden times; they are with us today.
worth-while
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From this reading In response to this appeal, the authors, in preparing "Modern Americans," have attempted to give the pupils the worth-while things they like to read rather than the things adults think they ought to like.
