used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
(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 They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
costsnounUS /kɑːsts/
pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
educateverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪt/
give an education to
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
divisible by two
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SCHOOL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
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 "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
an educational institution
From this reading IN SCHOOL.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
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 "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It costs our Government a great deal to educate the children of the land.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Every successive generation becomes a living memorial of our public schools, and a living example of their excellence."--_Joseph Story._ In these days we learn many things in our schools--even music.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They surely must have a purpose, all the studies and the music as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let us in this Talk see if we can find what the purpose is.