used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
(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 We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Chicago.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
COOKEnounUS /kʊk/
United States journalist (born in England in 1908)
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
put on clothes
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
with resolute determination
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
an established custom
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
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 Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
NormaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
primaryadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪmeri/
of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
an educational institution
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
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 Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY FLORA J. COOKE of the Cook County Normal School Chicago PREFACE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
the act of using
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
under normal conditions
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
which person or people
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
word-getting
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From this reading Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere _word-getting_ while the child's _reading habit_ is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach.
