Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

any specific behavior

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

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

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

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

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

for the reason that

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

a youthful male person

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

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From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

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

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

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

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

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

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

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

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The sustained interest of a long poem is worth while.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

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

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

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 It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

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 Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It is often better to divide a long poem among the children, letting each child learn a part.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

recite in elocution

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

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

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading The sustained interest of a long poem is worth while.

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

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

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

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

precisely as stated

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

during the time that

From this reading The sustained interest of a long poem is worth while.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It does not help the slow boy’s memory to keep it down entirely or deprive it of its smaller activity because he cannot learn the whole.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Some people will invariably give the slow child a very short poem.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Let the slow boy learn and recite as many stanzas as he can and the boy of quick memory follow him up with the rest.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The sustained interest of a long poem is worth while.