Chapter 1 of Standard Catholic Readers by Grades is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Standard Catholic Readers by Grades is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STAND. CATH. READERS BY GRADES. 5TH YEAR. The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
Chapter 1 of Standard Catholic Readers by Grades is here in full — 382 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading “READERS BY GRADES.”
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
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In this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
In this reading “5TH YEAR.”
In this reading “The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.”
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From this reading 5TH YEAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading READERS BY GRADES.
plural of “capability” — the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
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From this reading CATH.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading READERS BY GRADES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
belonging to a thing by its very nature
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading READERS BY GRADES.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading STAND.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading 5TH YEAR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
which person or people
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The selections in this reader for the Fifth Year were chosen with reference both to their intrinsic literary quality and to the varying capabilities of the pupils who will read them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading 5TH YEAR.
Chapter 1 of Standard Catholic Readers by Grades by Mary E. [Editor] Doyle holds 382 sentences, grouped into 77 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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