used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in the past
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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aptlyadverbUS /ˈæptli/
with competence; in a competent capable manner
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
Athenæum
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playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
(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 had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
an institution created to conduct business
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earlier in time; previously
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
elementaryadjectiveUS /ˌeləˈmentri/
easy and not involved or complicated
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
fablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/
plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
GINN
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
homogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhoʊməˈdʒiːniəs/
all of the same or similar kind or nature
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet their value is still too little recognized.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
parentagenounUS /ˈperəntədʒ/
the state of being a parent
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
PROPRIETORSnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And yet their value is still too little recognized.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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an educational institution
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet their value is still too little recognized.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And yet their value is still too little recognized.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And yet their value is still too little recognized.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It had then a better chance of being passed on by natural tradition than is now the case among the less homogeneous parentage of our school children.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the act of using
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading And yet their value is still too little recognized.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE good fortune which has attended the earlier edition of this book is a proof that there is less occasion now than formerly to plead the cause of fables for use in elementary schools.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The homely wisdom, which the fables represent so aptly, was a more common possession of intelligent people of a generation or two ago than it is at the present time.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet their value is still too little recognized.
