used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
adultsnounUS /əˈdʌlts/
plural of “adult” — a fully developed person from maturity onward
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
broaderadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdər/
comparative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
civicsnounUS /ˈsɪvɪks/
the social science of municipal affairs
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
without deviation
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
federaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
immediately past
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
memorizingverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
and nothing more
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
with speed
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
an educational institution
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
under normal conditions
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading _In these vital tasks of acquiring a broader view of human possibilities the common school must have a large part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The older idea was based on the theory that children were not citizens—that only adults were citizens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The notion of what constitutes adequate civics teaching in our schools is rapidly changing.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
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From this reading I urge that teachers and other school officers increase materially the time and attention devoted to instruction bearing directly on the problems of community and national life._—WOODROW WILSON.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Therefore, civics teaching was usually deferred to the eighth grade, or last year of the grammar school, and then was mostly confined to a memorizing of the federal constitution, with brief comments on each clause.
