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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
also
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
book
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
breadth
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From this reading The breadth of this method of selection insures the inclusion in this volume of a large proportion of the required poems for every state.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
contents
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
Courses
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
examined
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
find
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
FOURTHnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
gives
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
grade
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
GRADES
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
grading
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
included
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
inclusion
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From this reading The breadth of this method of selection insures the inclusion in this volume of a large proportion of the required poems for every state.
insures
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From this reading The breadth of this method of selection insures the inclusion in this volume of a large proportion of the required poems for every state.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
large
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From this reading The breadth of this method of selection insures the inclusion in this volume of a large proportion of the required poems for every state.
list
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
lists
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
made
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
many
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
memorizing
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
method
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From this reading The breadth of this method of selection insures the inclusion in this volume of a large proportion of the required poems for every state.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
other
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
own
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
particular
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
poems
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
Practically
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preparation
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
Prescribed
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
proportion
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From this reading The breadth of this method of selection insures the inclusion in this volume of a large proportion of the required poems for every state.
reading
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
selection
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
some
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
State
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
states
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
Study
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From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
syllabi
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
teachers
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
there
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
THIRDnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
twelve
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
up
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From this reading In the preparation of this book the lists of the third and fourth grade poems prescribed by the syllabi of twelve states have been examined and the contents have been made up from these.
used
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
varies
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
vary
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From this reading These lists and their grading vary in the different states, although the same poems are used in many of them and there are some which are required in every state.
volume
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From this reading The breadth of this method of selection insures the inclusion in this volume of a large proportion of the required poems for every state.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES Prescribed by State Courses of Study Practically every state course of study gives a list of poems from which it is required that selection be made for reading or memorizing.
widely
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From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Since the grading in different states varies so widely, teachers will find included, also, many poems which in their own particular states are required in other grades.
